Finding Film Reviews and Critical Analysis

Introduction: Strategies for Finding Reviews and Critical Analysis

Table of Resources

Review/Criticism Anthologies in the UCB Library

 


     



Title Article Type Coverage Access Description of contents

Film Index International (ONLINE)

In-depth Criticism/Analysis

Current/historical Popular Reviews

Articles on films made 1930-present

CD-ROM Network (Main and Moffitt Only)

 

Expanded Academic Index    (ONLINE)

Current/historical Popular Reviews

In-depth Criticism/Analysis

1988--    

   (See also Readers Guide for earlier reviews)

Library Web

International    Film Periodical Index (FIAF)   (ONLINE)

 

In-depth Criticism/Analysis

  Current Popular Reviews

1982--

Library Web

Newspaper Index (ONLINE)

Current Popular Reviews

1982 to the present

(See also NY Times Index for earlier reviews)

Library Web

ProQuest (ONLINE)

Current Popular Reviews

1986--

Library Web

Movie Review Query Engine    (ONLINE)

Current Popular Reviews  

links to current full-text reviews

Web site

 

Internet Movie Database    (ONLINE)

Current Popular Reviews  

links and citations to articles on selected films 1890-present

Web site

 

Media Resources Center (UCB) Website     (ONLINE)

Current/historical Popular Reviews

In-depth Criticism/Analysis

Citations to articles on selected documentaries and feature films

MLA (Modern Language Association) Bibliography (ONLINE)

In-depth Criticism/Analysis

1963--

Library Web

Periodicals Content Index (PCI)  (ONLINE)

In-depth Criticism/Analysis

Current/historical Popular Reviews

First issue to present indexing  to 1990/1991

Library Web

Lexis-Nexis (ONLINE)

Current Popular Reviews

Past 10-20 years to present.

Library Web

America: History and Life    (ONLINE)

In-depth Criticism/Analysis 

1964--

Library Web

ArtAbstracts / Art Index Retrospective (ONLINE)

In-depth Criticism/Analysis

  Current Popular Reviews

1984--

Library Web

Arts & Humanities Citation Index (Web of Science) (ONLINE)

In-depth Criticism/Analysis  

1978--  

Library Web

Historical Newspapers Online (ONLINE)

Historical  Popular Reviews

Index to the (London) Times ( 1906 to 1980);   Historical Index to The New York Times (1851-1923)   

Library Web

Film Literature Index    (PRINT)

In-depth Criticism/Analysis 

Current Popular Reviews

 

1973 --

Media Center &
Doe Ref  
PN1993.99.F53        

Readers Guide To Periodical Literature (PRINT)

Current/historical Popular Reviews

In-depth Criticism/Analysis  

1900--

Doe Ref AJ3.R4   
1(1900)-57(1997)

Film Review Index     (PRINT)

Current/historical Popular Reviews

In-depth Criticism/Analysis

Films 1882-1985

Media Center
& Main Stacks
PN1995.F54 1986     

Film Review Annual (PRINT)

Current/historical Popular Reviews

1982--

Doe Ref. &
Media Center
PN1995.F55

Media Review Digest  (PRINT)

Current/historical Popular Reviews (theatrical and educational works)

1985--

Library Web

Magills' Cinema Annual     (PRINT)

Current/historical Popular Reviews

Reviews of selected films from 1981--

Media Center (1994-2001)&

Main Stack (1982-2000- latest in Doe Ref)
PN1995.M35  

A Guide to Critical Reviews (PRINT) 

Historical Popular Reviews

1927 to 1991

Doe Ref PN1654.A12.S23

Retrospective Index to Film Periodicals,
(PRINT) 

Historical Popular Reviews

1930-1971

Media Center PN1994.A12.B38;
Doe Ref PN1994.A12.B38

Index to Critical Film Reviews in British and American Periodicals (PRINT) 

Historical Popular    Reviews     

In-depth Criticism/Analysis  

  1963-1982  

Media Center PN1995.B68  
Doe Ref PN1995.A12.B64 

Variety Film Reviews
(PRINT)

Trade Reviews

1907-1984

Doe Ref PN1993.V36  CUMULATIVE INDEXES:
1907/20(1)-1983/84(18)

Video Librarian
(PRINT)

Reviews of Current Fiction and Non-Fiction Videos

1907-1984

Library Web

 

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