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Databases

MLA Bibliography
Though primarily a literature and linguistics index, this database contains a fair number of references to articles on film.

InfoTrac OneFile(Full Text)
Good place to get film reviews from popular periodicals.

JSTOR (Full Text)
Great for finding reviews of older films. Includes full text coverage of Film Quarterly from 1945 - 2002 and Cinema Journal from 1961 - 2001.

Academic Search Premier (Full Text)
Includes a decent number of film crit periodicals.

Communication and Mass Media Complete (Full Text)
Decent source for articles on film.

New York Times (current) (Full Text)
One of the best places to get film reviews.

New York Times (historical) (Full Text)
Find reviews from 1851-2001.

Art Full Text (Full Text)
Find film commentary on the fringes of this database.

Periodicals Archive Online (Periodicals Contents Index - Full Text) (Full Text)
This database provides an index to a wide range of periodicals and a very wide range of dates of coverage (1802 - 1995). A potentially good source for articles on older films and/or historic topics.

Dissertations & Theses: Full Text
The ProQuest Dissertations & Theses database includes over 2 million master's theses and dissertations, with over 60,000 titles added every year. It's a great resource for researchers in a wide variety of fields.

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Print and Electronic Resources

Videohound's Golden Movie Retriever
REF PN 1992.95 V534

Film Literature Index (1973 - present)
REF PN 1993 F45

Magill's Cinema Annual (1982 - present)
REF PN 1993.3 M34

Critical Dictionary of Film and Television Theory
REF PN 1993.45 C75

Magill's Survey of Cinema
REF PN 1993.45 M3

New York Times Film Reviews (1913 - present)
REF PN 1995 N4

International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers
REF PN 1997.8 I58

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Internet Resources

Internet Movie Database
Complete film info, including "goofs," "trivia," and "memorable quotes." Click on "external reviews" in the left hand navigation bar for reviews.

All Movie Guide
Classic Internet source.

Boxoffice Online
Scroll down for a link to "classic reviews" -- reviews of classic films.

The Golden Raspberry Award Foundation--The Razzie Awards
Awards prizes--Razzies--for the worst movie, actor and supporting actor, actress and supporting actress, screenplay, screen couple, director, and sequel of the year.

Rotten Tomatoes
Lots of reviews.

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Resources at the College

Current Print Periodicals

Cahiers du Cinema
Cinema Journal
Film Criticism
Film Quarterly
Sight and Sound

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