French and Francophone Literature: Library and Internet Research Guide

10. Selected Film Sources

This section includes online databases, subject dictionaries, bibliographies and links to a listing of selected journals on film studies and film criticism. For more sources, see 8: Selected Film Sources in Literature: Library and Internet Research Guide.

Online Databases

American Film Scripts Online

American Film Scripts Online, produced or written in the 20th century; includes independent films as well as those created by major studios. Covers 1901-2000.

Academic Search Premier is particularly good for articles on film and film reviews, many of which will be full text.

FIAF International FilmArchive Database

The FIAF International FilmArchive Database is published by the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF) and contains several databases: the International Index to Film Periodicals, the International Index to Television Periodicals, the List of Periodicals Indexed, the Treasures from the Film Archives, the Bibliography of FIAF Members Publications and the International Directory of Film and TV Documentation Collections.

The main database, the International Index to Film Periodicals indexes articles in more than 300 periodicals. The database, which cumulates citations from the annual printed volume, offers in-depth coverage of the worlds foremost academic and popular film journals from 1972 to the present. Each entry consists of a full bibliographic description and comprehensive headings (biographical names, film titles and general subjects). A hierarchically ordered controlled thesaurus, containing more than 20,000 subject terms, is available.

Film Index International

Film Index International is based on SIFT (Summary of Information on Film and Television), a database collated by the British Film Institute. It covers films from 170 countries with information on about 100,000 films and biographical details of 40,000 personalities, with references to periodical articles.

Film literature index. v. 1- 1973-
Albany, Filmdex, inc.
Widener: RR 2971.15 Latest ten years
Widener: WID-LC PN1994 .F57x Earlier years

A quarterly subject, author index to the international film and television literature appearing in over 300 periodicals. Both established journals and "fugitive" film publications are indexed. Author entries for screenwriters, directors, performers, cinematographers contain filmographies, credits, biographical data and interviews. Book reviews are found under author and subject entries.

Film review annual. 1982-
Englewood, NJ: J.S. Ozer.
Widener: RR 2971.15.10 Latest five years
Widener: WID-LC PN1995 .F465 Earlier years

Arranged alphabetically by film title, entries include production, direction and cast information followed by the full text of selected reviews that appeared in the year after the film's opening. Citations to additional reviews are appended. Magazine and newspaper reviews from sources such as the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, Newsday, New York, the Village Voice, Sight & Sound.

Retrospective Indexes

Film review index / edited by Patricia King Hanson, Stephen L. Hanson. Phoenix, Ariz.: Oryx Press, 1986-1987.
Widener: RR 2971.15.5
Lamont: REF.ROOM PN1995.Z99 F54 1986x

Vol. 1 covers 1882-1949, vol. 2 covers 1950-1985. Alphabetical arrangement of films accompanied by citations to journal and magazine articles, dictionary entries and books for each film. Includes Director Index, Year of production index, Country production index and list
of books cited.

The New York times film reviews. 1913/68-
New York: New York Times.
Widener: Thr 179.70.10F
Gutman Education: Ref. PN 1995 .N4
Lamont: REF.ROOM PN1995 .N4

New York Times, 1851-2001 (Proquest Historical Newspapers)

The online version of the New York Times, 1851-2001, is available in full text wtih full image forms, including news, illustrations, editorial matter, and advertising.

Encyclopedias, Dictionaries and Directories

Aumont, J. (Jacques) Dictionnaire théorique et critique du cinéma / Jacques Aumont, Michel Marie. Paris: Nathan/Vuef, 2001.
Widener: Harvard Depository PN1993.45 .A84 2001x

A dictionary of short entries, accompanied by notations of occurrences of the term in the film literature. Includes useful thematic index.

Bergan, Ronald. The Faber companion to foreign films. Boston: Faber and Faber, 1992.
Widener: WID-LC PN1995.9.F67 B42 1992

Critical dictionary of film and television theory / edited by Roberta E. Pearson and Philip Simpson. London; New York: Routledge, 2001.
Networked Resource: PN1993.45 .C75 2000
Widener: RR 2971.30.5

Dictionnaire du cinéma / [sous la direction de] Jean-Loup Passek. Nouv. éd. Paris]: Larousse- Bordas, 1998.
Widener: WID-LC PN1993.45 .D53 1998x

Illustrated dictionary with filmographies (some selective). Important awards and prizes listed at the end of the volume.

Dictionnaire mondial des films / Bernard Rapp, Jean-Claude Lamy. Nouv. éd. [Paris]: Larousse- Bordas, 1999.
Widener: WID-LC PN1993.45 .D56 1999x

Casts, production details and plot summaries for each entry, along with short critical commentaries for selected films.

Dictionnaire du cinéma mondial: mouvements, écoles, courants, tendances et genres / sous la direction d'Alain et Odette Virmaux. [Monaco]: Editions du Rocher, 1994.
Widener: WID-LC PN1993.45 .D54 1994x

Film researcher's handbook: a guide to sources in North America, South America, Asia, Australasia and Africa / compiled by Jenny Morgan. London; New York: Routledge, 1996.
Widener: WID-LC PN1994 .F4385 1996x

A Guide to world cinema: covering 7,200 films of 1950-84 including capsule reviews and stills from the programmes of the National Film Theatre, London / edited by Elkan Allan. London: Whittet Books in association with the British Film Institute; Detroit, MI: Distributed in North America by Gale Research Co., 1985.
Widener: WID-LC PN1995 .G84 1985

Hayward, Susan. Cinema studies: the key concepts. 2nd ed. London; New York: Routledge, 2000.
Lamont: PN1993.45 .H36 2000

International dictionary of films and filmmakers / editors, Tom Pendergast, Sara Pendergast. 4th ed. Detroit: St. James Press, 2000.
Widener: RR 2971.24.7

A four-volume work of critical essays covering Films, Directors, Actors and Actresses and Writers and Production Artists. For films, the specialist's essay is preceded by production information, list of crew and cast and selected bibliography of works. Illustrated with many still photos.

International film, radio, and television journals / edited by Anthony Slide. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1985.
Widener: WID-LC PN1993.Z99 I56 x, 1985
Theatre Collection: TS 570. 1.1

A critical/historical overview of over 200 journals. An evaluative essay for each title is followed by information sources and publication history.

Katz, Ephraim. The film encyclopedia. 4th ed. New York, NY: HarperResource, 2001.
Widener: RR 2971.28

An excellent all-purpose film encyclopedia with a broad range of entries on films and filmmaking that is international in scope. Good articles on film history and filmmaking in individual countries. Numerous biographies and complete filmographies for directors and major stars.

Konigsberg, Ira. The complete film dictionary. 2nd ed. New York: Penguin Reference, 1997.
Widener: RR 2971.24.9
Lamont: REF.ROOM PN1993.45 .K66 1997

Includes practical terminology, technical and historical terms, terms related to production and the film business and the language of criticism and theory.

Le Moal, Pascal. Lexique cinema-video: francais-anglais, anglais-francais. Paris: Maison du dictionnaire; Dujarric, 1995.
Widener: WID-LC PN1993.45 .L37 1995x

Pinel, Vincent. Ecoles, genres et mouvements au cinéma. Paris: Larousse, 2000.
Widener: Harvard Depository PN1993.45 P56 2000.

Tibbetts, John C. The encyclopedia of novels into film / John C. Tibbetts, James M. Welsh; additional research by Heather Addison ... [et al.]. New York: Facts on File, 1998.
Widener: RR 2971.21.30
Lamont: REF.ROOM PN1997.85 .T54 199

Bibliographies

Ellis, Jack C. The film book bibliography, 1940-1975. Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press, 1979.
Widener: RR2971.16.10
Widener: WID-LC PN1994.Z99 E44x
Fine Arts: Reading Room RFA1805.23
Lamont: PN1994 .E44x

A subject listing of books in English published from 1940-1975 covering the following areas: reference, film technique and technology, the film industry, film history, biography and interviews, individual films, film theory and criticism, and film and society. Includes major unpublished doctoral dissertations.

Gerlach, John C. The critical index; a bibliography of articles on film in English, 1946-1973, arranged by names and topics. New York, Teachers College Press [1974]
Widener: RR2971.17
Widener: Harvard Depository PN1992.5.Z99 G47x
Lamont: REF.ROOM PN1993.7.Z99 G4x

Covers many topics with sections on the history of film in individual countries.

Hagener, Malte. Film: an international bibliography / Malte Hagener, Michael Töteberg. Stuttgart: Metzler, 2002.
Widener: WID-LC PN1994.Z99 H34 2002x

A guide to literature related to all areas of filmmaking. Annotations for separately published works related to film history, national cinematographies, theory, criticism, publishing, technology, politics, tv and video.

Manchel, Frank. Film study: an analytical bibliography. Rutherford: Fairleigh Dickinson University Press; London: Associated University Presses, 1990.
Widener: WID-LC PN1994.Z99 M36 1990x

Called the most comprehensive project on film in the English language, this four-volume work is an encyclopedic survey of film-related research. Glossary and selected list of sources for further film study in appendices; extensive indexing.

Mitry, Jean. Bibliographie internationale du cinéma et de la télévision. Paris, Institut des hautes études cinématographiques, 1966-
Widener: Harvard Depository Thr 176.74

Contents: 1. ptie. France et pays de langue française. 4 v.--2 ptie. Italie. 2 v.--3. ptie. Espagne, Portugal, et pays de langue espagnole et portugaise.

Wulff, Hans Jürgen. Bibliographie der Filmbibliographien / zusammengestellt und herausgegeben von Hans Jürgen Wulff; unter Mitarbeit von Karl-Dietmar Möller und Jan-Christopher Horak; mit einer Bibliographie der slawischen Filmbibliographien, zusammengestellt von Andrzej Gwód und Anna Wastkowska = Bibliography of film bibliographies / compiled and edited by Hans Jürgen Wulff ; with the assistance of Karl- Dietmar Möller and Jan-Christopher Horak; including a bibliography of Slavic language film bibliographies, compiled by Andrzej Gwód and Anna Wastkowska. München; New York: K.G. Saur, 1987.
Widener: WID-LC PN1994.Z99 W85 1987x

Specialized Sources

Abel, Richard. French film theory and criticism: a history/anthology, 1907-1939. Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press, 1988.
Widener: WID-LC PN1995 .A22 1988

Two-volume work of selected critical texts, some in translation. Focuses on the cinema as language and art, but essays also treat other aspects of film (technological, educational and film as entertainment). Vol. 1: 1907-1929; vol. 2: 1929-1939.

Aitken, Ian. European film theory and cinema: a critical introduction. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2001.
Widener: WID-LC PN1995 .A29 2001

Baecque, Antoine de. Les Cahiers du cinéma: histoire d'une revue. Paris: Cahiers du cinéma: Diffusion, Seuil, 1991-
Widener: Harvard Depository PN1993.C25 B34 1991

Contents: 1. A l'assaut du cinéma, 1951-1959 -- t. 2. Cinéma, tours détours 1959-1981.

Baecque, Antoine de. La Nouvelle vague: portrait d'une jeunesse. Paris: Flammarion, 1998.
Widener: WID-LC PN1993.5.F7 B19 1998

Richly illustrated treatment of the "jeunesse" of the New Wave, 1959-1962. Bibliography.

Beylie, Claude. Les oubliés du cinéma français / Claude Beylie et Philippe d'Hugues; préface de Jean-Charles Tacchella. Paris: Cerf, 1999.
Widener: Harvard Depository (may be checked out)

Bogue, Ronald. Deleuze on cinema. New York : Routledge, 2003.
Widener: Ordered/received; request via online form

Of the author's three books on Deleuze and the arts, this text is intended to explore the range of Deleuze's writings on all the arts for the widest possible audience.

Companion encyclopedia of Middle Eastern and North African film / edited by Oliver Leaman. London; New York: Routledge, 2001.
Widener: WID-LC PN1993.5.A65 C66 2001

A section on cinema in the Maghreb including topical entries, essays on national film and a filmography.

La critique de cinéma en France: histoire, anthologie, dictionnaire / sous la direction de Michel Ciment et Jacques Zimmer; avec la collaboration de Claude Gauteur et Dominique Rabourdin; sous l'égide du Syndicat français de la critique de cinéma; et avec l'aide du CNL et du CNC. France: Ramsay Cinema, 1997.
Widener: Harvard Depository PN1995 .C758 1997

Contents: Pt. 1. Histoire de la critique française -- pt. 2. Anthologie / Michel Ciment,
Claude Gauteur, Dominique Rabourdin -- pt.3. Dictionnaire des critiques.

De Vincenti, Giorgio. Cahiers du cinéma: indici ragionati 1951-1969. 1a ed. Venezia: Marsilio, 1984.
Widener: WID-LC PN1995 .D36 1984x

Film and television collections in Europe: the MAP-TV guide / edited by Daniela Kirchner; produced by MAP-TV, an initiative of the MEDIA Programme of the European Union; sponsored by MEDIA, with support from Eureka Audiovisuel. 1st ed. London; New York: Blueprint, 1995.
Widener: WID-LC PN1998.A1 F4815 1995

A compilation of information from 1900 archives, including large national film archives, newsreel and television station collections, regional and local, museum, company and private individual's collections. Information on each repository: address, short description, size of collection, access policies, catalogs and indexes available.

Film genre reader III / edited by Barry Keith Grant. 1st ed. Austin, Tex: University of Texas Press, 2003.
Widener: WID-LC PN1995 .F45793 2003

Selected essays related to genre productions in two parts: theory and criticism.
This text is latest edition of the original 1986 text consisting of important essays dating from 1948 (Worshow) and 1954 (Bazin).

France on film: reflections on popular French cinema / edited by Lucy Mazdon. London: Wallflower, 2001.
Widener: Harvard Depository PN1993.5.F7 F68 2001

Contents: Jean de Florette, the patrimoine, the rural idyll and the 1980s / Maria Esposito -- Nikita as social fantasy / Alison Smith -- Les visiteurs, a feelgood movie for uncertain times / Anne Jäckel -- Hybridity, space and the right to belong, Maghrebi-French identity at the crossroads in Karim Dridi's Bye-bye / Will Higbee --Fluidity of gender and sexuality in Gazon maudit / Darren Waldron -- The representation of childhood in Sandrine Veysset's Y aura-t-il de la neige à Noël? / Lyn Thomas -- Space, place and community in Chacun cherche son chat / Lucy Mazdon -- Screening the past, representing resistance in Un Héros très discret / Howard Seal -- Gender trouble in Ma Vie en rose / Lucille Cairns -- Marius et Jeannette, nostalgia and uptopia / Phil Powrie -- Deforming femininity, Catherine Breillat's Romance / Emma Wilson.

Gardies, André. 200 mots-clés de la théorie du cinéma / André Gardies et Jean Bessalel. Paris: Editions du Cerf, 1992.
Widener: Harvard Depository PN1995 .G274 1992

Brief entries with bibliographical references for each term.

Hayward, Susan. French national cinema. London; New York: Routledge, 1993.
Widener: WID-LC PN1993.5.F7 H39 1993
Also available online via ebrary Academic Complete.

An introduction to film studies / edited by Jill Nelmes. 2nd ed. London; New York: Routledge, 1999.
Widener: WID-LC PN1994 .I537 1999

Intended as an introductory text for students and instructors. film history and development, film industry and its working practices, with illustrative case studies. Part 1: Institutions, Audiences and Technology; Part 2: Approaches to studying film texts ; Part 3: Genre Forms: realism and illusion; Part 4: Representation of gender and sexuality ; Part 5: National cinemas. Black and white illustrations.

Lanzoni, Rémi Fournier. French cinema: from its beginnings to the present. New York: Continuum, 2002.
Widener: WID-LC PN1993.5.F7 L33 2002
Lamont: PN1993.5.F7 L33 2002

A study covering the silent era through the last decade. Illustrated. Select bibliography.

Mitry, Jean. Esthétique et psychologie du cinéma. Paris: Cerf, 2001.
Widener: Harvard Depository Ordered-Received (may be checked out)

Classic study of cinematic language, image, montage, rhythm, time and space. Originally published by Editions universitaires (Paris: 1963-1965). Bibliography.

Neupert, Richard John. A history of the French new wave cinema. Madison, Wis.: University of Wisconsin Press, 2002.
Widener: WID-LC PN1993.5.F7 N48 2002
Lamont: PN1993.5.F7 N48 2002

The author takes a "historical poetic approach that reexamines how the New Wave has been variously defined for film studies" and what the New Wave means today. (--Introduction) Illustrated with frame enlargements from the films.

Nouvelle vague 45 anni dopo. French. Que reste-t-il de la nouvelle vague? / [sous la direction de] Aldo Tassone. Paris: Stock, 2003.
Widener: Harvard Depository PN1998.2 .N6814 2003

A compilation of interviews of notable cinéastes who reflect on the meaning of the New Wave and its influence. Astruc, Chabrol, de Broca, Demy, Malle, Resnais, Truffaut and others are included.

Sklar, Robert. A world history of film. New York: Harry N. Abrams, 2002.
Widener: Harvard Depository PN1993.5.A1 S555 2002

A revised and expanded edition of Film: an international history of the medium, published in 1993 by Harry N. Abrams, Inc. Contents: Cinema, society, and science -- Early cinema -- Film as art and industry -- The global spread of film -- Hollywood in the 1920s -- The cinemas of Europe -- Soviet cinema -- The transition to sound -- Hollywood genres -- Meeting Hollywood's challenge -- Documentary, propaganda, and politics -- Film and World War II --Italian neorealism -- Hollywood's struggles -- Art cinema of Europe and Asia -- Hollywood in the 1950s -- The French new wave -- Cinema of liberation -- The new documentary -- American film : turmoil and transformation -- European films of the 1960s and 1970s -- Hollywood recovery -- The cinematic avant-garde -- The global advance of cinema -- English-language art cinema -- New European film -- World cinema -- American cinema : special effects and beyond.

Thompson, Kristin. Film history: an introduction / Kristin Thompson, David Bordwell. 2nd ed. Boston: McGraw-Hill, 2003.
Widener: WID-LC PN1993.5.A1 T45 2003

Three complementary volumes by Blackwell:

A companion to film theory / edited by Toby Miller and Robert Stam. Malden, Mass.: Blackwell, 1999.
Widener: WID-LC PN1995 .B495 1999

An analysis of present and future trends as seen by some of the leading figures in the field. Essays on film form and style, spectatorship, meta-criticism and textual analysis, new developments, etc.

Film and theory: an anthology / edited by Robert Stam and Toby Miller. Malden, Mass.: Blackwell Publishing, 2000.
Lamont: PN1994 .F4382 2000
Widener: WID-LC PN1994 .F4382 2000x

Stam, Robert. Film theory: an introduction. Malden, Mass: Blackwell, 2000.
Widener: WID-LC PN1995 .S6739 2000x; Lamont: PN1995 .S6739 2000

A history of the subject, debating the field from early theory through structuralism, early Third World critiques and auteurism to psychoanalysis, feminism, post-structuralism and later queer theory and cultural studies.