Film Studies

Finding books, articles and film

Library Search
Use Library Search to find books (print and electronic), journal articles, newspapers and other items available via the library.

The Barr Smith Library has an extensive collection related to film studies. In Library Search, click on the Advanced Search option. If you're looking for books, limit to Books; if you're looking for DVDs or streaming video, limit to All items; if you're looking for journal articles, limit to Articles in Material Type.

Use the Subject Search option to find the most relevant material.

Screenshot of Library Search Advanced Search, searching by Subject and material type Books; search terms are "film criticism".

Here is a list of suggested subject terms:

Library Search
Use Library Search to find books (print and electronic), journal articles, newspapers and other items available via the library.

To find books or journal articles about a particular film director search for their name in the Subject Search option

Screenshot of Library Search Advanced Search by Subject; search terms are "campion, jane".

Search by subject for directors in general e.g.

Library Search
Use Library Search to find books (print and electronic), journal articles, newspapers and other items available via the library.

Use the Subject Search option to find material by specific countries or regions

Screenshot of Library Search Advanced Search by subject; search terms are " motion pictures -- china".

Here is a list of suggested subject terms:

Use the subject option to find material about French language films

Screenshot of Library Search Advanced Searchby Subject; search terms are "motion pictures french".

Use these subject terms for books or articles about France and the film industry