Cinema Studies Subject Guide
Reference Guides
Encyclopedias
- The Encyclopedia of American Independent Filmmaking
LoBrutto, Vincent. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2002
Ref PN1993.45.L63 2002 - Encyclopedia of Chinese Film
Zhang, Yingjin. London ; New York : Routledge, 1998
Ref PN1993.5.C4Z53 1998
Related Subjects: Motion pictures -- China -- Encyclopedias; Motion pictures -- Taiwan -- Encyclopedias. - The Film Encyclopedia
Katz, Ephraim. Revised by Fred Klein and Ronald Dean Nolen. 4th ed. New York: HarperPerennial, 2001.
Ref PN1993.45.K34 2001 - The International Encyclopedia of Film
Manvell, Roger, ed. New York: Crown, 1972.
PN1993.45.I5 1972
Related Subjects: Motion pictures -- Dictionaries - The New York Times Encyclopedia of Film, 1896-1979
PN1993.45.N4 1983 - Screen World Presents the Encyclopedia of Hollywood Film Actors: From the Silent Era to 1965
Monush, Barry, ed. New York : Applause Theatre & Cinema Books
PN1998.2.S38 2003 - Women Filmmakers & Their Films
Unterburger, Amy. Detroit : St. James Press, 1998.
Ref PN1998.2 .W66 1998
Related Subjects: Women motion picture producers and directors -- Biography -- Dictionaries; Women in the motion picture industry -- Dictionaries
In a rather celebratory tone, aims to "provide information, perspective, and insight into historical, technical, aesthetic, practical, fiscal, and critical aspects of independent filmmaking" in the twentieth century. The release of Soderbergh's sex, lies and videotapes (1989) is taken as the "reference point for the modern era of independent filmmaking."
Related Subjects: Independent filmmakers -- United States -- Biography -- Dictionaries
Aims to be “the most comprehensive one-volume encyclopedia of world cinema ever published in the English language.” Definitely an awesome resource.
Covers the “international history of film, mainly as an art, but also as an industry…” (9) Over 1,000 entries. Note: Does not cover the technologies of film production or soundrecording. The introduction is useful as a snapshot of the history of cinema (up to 1972).
Constitutes, in 13 volumes, “a reprint collection of facsimile articles that appeared in the New York Times” between 1896-1979. A searchable electronic version of the New York Times can be accessed here.
Over 250 entries on major filmmakers and films. International in scope. Each entry consists of a biography, complete filmography, selected bibliography and an expository essay.
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