Library Guides: CMM 345: Joseph: Background Information

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Gale eBooks This link opens in a new window
Provides access to a wide range of full-text reference books and encyclopedias across various subjects, perfect for in-depth research and study.
This online library has hundreds of reference titles for multi-disciplinary research, including subject-specific biographical sources, directories, encyclopedias, and other reference sources related to American and world history, biography, health, arts, business, travel, religion, and multicultural studies.
AFI Catalog This link opens in a new window
The AFI Catalog, the premier, authoritative resource of American film information, covers the history of American cinema comprehensively from 1893 to 1993 with full or short records for films from 1994 to 2015. Every film produced on American soil or by American production companies is indexed from the birth of cinema to the present day. New records are created by the AFI editorial team and added each year.
The American Film Institute Catalog is a national filmography documenting this history of American cinema, comprehensively from 1893 to 1993, and with full or short records for films produced from 1994 to 2015. Every film produced on American soil or by American production companies is indexed from the birth of cinema to the present. Records include cast and crew credits, production details, and plot information and detailed notes from the AFI editorial team. Each record also includes citations to the contemporary newspapers, trade publications, and other periodicals used to glean credits and production information for the film. This database is the electronic counterpart and continuation of "American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures." Key subject coverage includes film history, movie history, cinema studies, and Hollywood.

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Internet Movie Database (IMDB)
IMDB features encyclopedic coverage of films with links to reviews, official film sites, and more. This is one of the largest movie sites and provides basic information on film stars and production crews.
MRQE: Movie Review Query Engine
A movie review index with links to over 120,000 full-text reviews covering more than 17,000 films from international, national, and local newspapers, arts and entertainment journals, and other sources.