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Cinema Studies by Susan Hayward
ISBN: 9781003125570

Publication Date: 2022-09-30

Now in its sixth edition, this essential guide for students provides accessible definitions of a comprehensive range of genres, movements, world cinemas, theories and production terms.
A History of American Movies by Paul Monaco
ISBN: 0810874342

Publication Date: 2010-05-05

In A History of American Movies: A Film-by-Film Look at the Art, Craft and Business of Cinema, Paul Monaco provides a survey of the narrative feature film from the 1920s to the present. The book focuses on 170 of the most highly regarded and recognized feature films selected by the Hollywood establishment: each Oscar winner for Best Picture, as well as those voted the greatest by members of the American Film Institute.
The Routledge Companion to Film History by William Guynn (Editor)
ISBN: 1136899391

Publication Date: 2010-09-13

The Routledge Companion to Film History is an indispensable guide for anyone studying film history for the first time.
Schirmer Encyclopedia of Film by Barry Keith Grant
ISBN: 9780028657912

Publication Date: 2006-12-15

This reference provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to film and film studies, covering such aspects as production, national traditions, studios, genres, critical theory and film history. Approximately 200 entries cover specific topics, including acting, censorship, editing, lighting and others.

Websites

American Film Institute (AFI) Catalog of Feature Films
The AFI Catalog of Feature Films is a comprehensive chronicle of the first century of American cinema (1893-1993). Includes detailed filmographic information, including music credits, release dates, plot descriptions, and bibliographies.
Internet Movie Database - IMDb
Media History - Digital Library
Collections of historic books and magazines about film, broadcasting, and recorded sound (1837-1995)
Senses of Cinema's Great Directors Directory
A database of critical essays by film scholars on over 200 internationally-recognized film directors. Each essay is accompanied by a filmography, a bibliography, and a list of web resources.

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