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Cinema Studies: Indexes & Databases

Core Databases in Film Studies

  • Art Abstracts
    Coverage Dates: 1984 - Present
    Format: Online
    A bibliographic database that cites articles from more than 285 periodicals published throughout the world. Covers art, art history, graphic arts, crafts, landscape, interior design, etc. 
     
  • Arts and Humanities Citation Index
    Coverage Dates: 1980 - Present
    Format: Online
    includes list of cited references
     
  • Film Index International
    Coverage Dates: 1900 - Present
    Format: Online
    "Film Index International is a filmography that gives fully international coverage of around 118,000 films and 685,000 film personalities from over 170 countries. Its rich content also includes coverage of international film awards and prizes as well as searchable plot summaries and full cast and crew lists."
     
  • Film Literature Index (Print)
    Coverage Dates: 1973 - Present
    Format: Print
     
  • Film Literature Index
    Coverage Dates: 1976 - 2001
    Format: Online
    " The Film Literature Index (FLI) annually indexes 150 film and television periodicals from 30 countries cover-to-cover and 200 other periodicals selectively for articles on film and television. The periodicals range from the scholarly to the popular."
     
  • Film Review Annual
    Coverage Dates: 1981 - Present
    Format: Print
     
  • Film and Television Literature Index
    Coverage Dates: Varies - Present
    Format: Online
    A comprehensive bibliographic and full-text database covering the entire spectrum of television and film. Subject coverage includes film & television theory, preservation & restoration, writing, production, cinematography, technical aspects, and reviews.
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  • MLA International Bibliography
    Coverage Dates: 1888 - Present
    Format: Online
    Coverage includes journal articles series, monographs, dissertations, bibliographies, proceedings and other materials.
     
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