LibGuides: FI 303: Research Methods for Archival Filmmaking: Topic Research by Format

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Magazines & Journals

Magazines may include interviews with filmmakers, film reviews, articles on the craft of filmmaking, and other news in the field.

Documentary Magazine
From the International Documentary Association.
Filmmaker Magazine
From The Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP).
Cinéaste
Presents reviews of and essays about international films. Website: https://www.cineaste.com/
Point of View Magazine
Point of View Magazine (POV) is Canada’s premiere magazine about documentary culture.
Film Comment
In-depth interviews, critical analysis, and feature coverage of mainstream, art-house, and avant-garde filmmaking from around the world. Homepage: https://www.filmcomment.com
Sight & Sound
From the British Film Institute.

Reference Books & Databases

Reference materials contain overviews of topics and are great for obtaining a general understanding of a given topic. The following are available through the library.

Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
Database of over 240 encyclopedias and dictionaries in Art, Biography, Business, History, Literature, Religion, Science, Technology and more.
Gale Virtual Reference Library (Gale eBooks) This link opens in a new window
Database of encyclopedias, almanacs and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.
eBook Central (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
A collection of thousands of full-text e-books in a variety of subject areas including the humanities and social sciences. Books can be viewed online or downloaded to your PC or tablet.
Opposing Viewpoints (Gale in Context) This link opens in a new window
Full-text magazine and news articles of information on social issues. Access viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, and links to websites. Subjects include abortion, animal rights, bioethics, crime, education, health care, national security, pollution, sex education, women's rights, and more.
Statista This link opens in a new window
Statista.com provides direct access to over 18,000 quantitative data sources on media, business, finance, politics, and a wide variety of other areas of interest or markets. Data sources include market research reports, as well as trade publications, scientific journals, and government databases.

FI 303: Research Methods for Archival Filmmaking

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