Film Pathfinder
Reference Books at the SCC Library on Film
The following reference books are located on the 1st floor of the SCC Library.
Film Reviews
A Century of Films : Derek Malcolm''s Personal Best PN 1995 .M248 2000
Film Review Index PN 1995 .M9 F513 1986
Left in the Dark : Film Reviews and Essays, 1988-2001 PN 1995 .K55 2002
Magill''s Cinema Annual PN 1993.3 .M34
Magill''s Survey of Cinema, Foreign Language Films PN 1995.9 .M34 1985 v.1-8
Magill''s Survey of Cinema, English Language Films, 1st Series PN 1993.45 .M3 1980 v. 1-4
Magill''s Survey of Cinema, English Language Films, 2nd Series PN 1993.45 .M32 1981 v.1-6
Magill''s Survey of Cinema, Silent Films PN 1995.75 .M33 1982 v.1-3
The New York Times Film Reviews PN 1995 .N4
Encyclopedias, Dictionaries and Guides
American Film Comedy PN 1995.9 .C55 S48 1994
Cinema Sequels and Remakes, 1903-1987 PN 1995.9 .S29 N69 1989
The Complete Film Dictionary PN 1993.45 .K66 1997
The Encyclopedia of Hollywood PN 1993.5 .U6 S494 1990
The Film Encyclopedia PN 1993.45 .K34 1994
Forbidden Films : Censorship Histories of 125 Motion Pictures PN 1995.62 .S67 2001
Halliwell''s Film Guide PN 1993.45 .H27 1992
Halliwell''s Who''s Who in the Movies PN 1993.45 .H28
Magill''s American Film Guide PN 1997.8 .M24 1983 v.1-5
The Motion Picture Guide PN 1995 .N346
The New Historical Dictionary of the American Film Industry PN 1993.5 .U6 S539 1998
Directors
Art Directors in Cinema : A Worldwide Biographical Dictionary PN 1998.2 .S73 1998
Cinema Great Directors PN 1997 .8 .C52
Contemporary British and Irish Film Directors PN 1998.2 .C66 2001
The St. James Women Filmmakers Encyclopedia PN 1998.2 .S683 1999
Women Film Directors : An International Bio-Critical Dictionary PN 1998.2 .F67 1995
World Film Directors PN 1998.2 .W67 1987 v.1-2
African-American Film
Blacks in American Films and Television : An Encyclopedia PN 1995.9 .N4 B58 1988
Frame by Frame : A Black Filmography PN 1995.9 .N4 K57 1997 pt.1
Frame by Frame II: A Filmography of the African American Image PN 1995.9 .N4 K58 1997 pt.2
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Literature into Film
Cinema--The Novel into Film PN 1997.8 .C53
The Encyclopedia of Novels into Film PN 1997.85 .T54 1997
The Encyclopedia of Stage Plays into Film PN 1997.85 .T544 2001
Novels into Film: The Encyclopedia of Movies Adapted From Books PN 1997.85 .T54 1999
Film Resources on the Internet
For links to some great web sites for film reviews and other information on movies, go to our
Theatre/Film Resources on the Internet page at http://www.stchas.edu/library/theater.shtml.
Finding Books in the SCC Library
The following is a suggested list of subject headings pertaining to film. You may perform a
“subject search” in the Archway Online Catalog using any of these subject headings.
To search for books on specific films, directors, or actors, perform a subject search on the name
of the movie or person, last name first.
Motion pictures Motion pictures and literature
Motion pictures – United States Musical films -- United States -- History and criticism
Motion pictures – Plots, themes, etc. Animated films -- History and criticism
Motion pictures – Reviews Historical films -- History and criticism
Motion picture acting Motion pictures -- History
Motion pictures – Catalogs Motion pictures and history
Academy Awards (Motion pictures) Motion pictures -- United States -- History
Film posters Documentary films -- History and criticism
Science fiction films -- History and criticism
Motion pictures – Production and direction Western films -- History and criticism
Motion picture producers and directors Horror films -- United States -- History and criticism
Motion picture authorship Monsters in motion pictures
Motion pictures – Editing Film noir -- United States -- History and criticism
Film makeup Film noir -- History and criticism
Cinematography – Special effects Silent films -- United States -- History and criticism
Cinematography Silent film music
African Americans in motion pictures Motion pictures -- Psychological aspects
Women in motion pictures Motion pictures -- Moral and ethical aspects
Feminism and motion pictures Motion pictures -- Censorship -- United States
Homosexuality in motion pictures
Finding Film Reviews
Magill’s Film Series
See the list of reference books on film reviews on the first page of this pathfinder for specific
titles and call numbers in the Magill’s series. These series of books provide plot summaries,
reviews, and/or criticism on classic and contemporary films.
Film Review Index (PN 1995 .M9 F513 1986) v. 1 & 2
This is a set of reference books that indexes movie reviews in various magazines from 1882-
1985. Simply look up the title of the movie and you will find a list of citations to reviews. The
SCC Library subscribes to some of the magazines, and we can request the others through
Interlibrary Loan.
The New York Times Film Reviews (PN 1995 .N4)
This set of books indexes film reviews that appeared in the New York Times from 1913-1968
with a gap from 1939-1948. The reviews are arranged by year, so you must first find out the
year the movie was released before searching for reviews.
Movie Review Query Engine (http://www.mrqe.com)
This Internet database reviews thousands of movies. Type in the title of the film, and you will
find links to reviews on various web sites. NOTE OF CAUTION: Before using a review from
this site, check the source. Most of the sites are from reliable sources such as well-known
newspapers, but some others are sarcastic and would not be appropriate for a research paper.
Academic Search Elite and Masterfile
Available on the library’s home page, these online periodical databases provide citations to
articles from various types of magazines from 1990 to the present. In many cases, the full-text
article itself will be available for you to print out. To search for movie reviews, type in [name of
the movie] AND reviews. For example, for reviews of My Best Friend’s Wedding, type in my
best friend’s wedding AND reviews.
Lexis-Nexis
Another excellent periodical database, Lexis-Nexis provides all full-text articles from a wide
range of newspapers and magazines. Perform your search by typing in [name of the movie] and
reviews in the Quick News Search box.
Film and Entertainment Periodicals in the SCC Library
American Film March 1990-December 1991
Entertainment Design Jan 1999-July 2000
Entertainment Weekly Current 3 years
Film Comment Sept/Oct 1990-present
Film Quarterly Fall 1971-Summer 1979
Film Society Review Sept 1966-May 1972
Films in Review January 1972-December 1980
TCI: the Business of Entertainment Technology & Design August 1992-December 1998
Getting Help
If you need help, please ask the reference librarians at the Reference Desk. You can also
call or email us if you are working at home:
Reference Desk: 636-922-8620
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created by Eve Diel, Reference Librarian
updated Fall 2003
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