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JOSEPH F. SMITH LIBRARY

Film Studies

Articles: Specific

Begin your search using the search box on the library home page.

Be sure to also try the Additional Resources link below the search box for more articles.

Below are a few specific resources you may wish to try.

Articles: General

Books in Databases

The library offers access to far more ebooks than physical books. Many of these can be discovered using the search box on the library home page and the Additional Resources link under the search box.

A complete list of ebook collections offered by the library is found in the Ebooks guide.

Below are some specific ebook collections to try.

Films on DVD

The library holds DVDs for academic use, available at the Media Services window. These may be used in-library for three-hours by students. Faculty members may request classroom delivery.

Portable DVD players may also be checked out at the Media Services window. The library has two DVD players located near the group study rooms. Headphones with jack required for use.

Visit the library home page to search for DVD titles.

Journals

Search for online journals by name. Try keywords such as:

cinematography

film studies

film history

cinema (or cinema + the name of a country or ethnicity)

films

Scripts

The library has several script collections for American Films Scripts and drama productions. Search the Databases list on the library home page for these keywords:

script

drama

Below are some free resources to try.

Streaming Films

The library licenses films from Kanopy and Swank, as well as other multi-disciplinary video databases.

Films include cinematic films, documentaries, feature films, theatrical performances, and more.

The Streaming Video guide has a complete listing of streaming video resources available.