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FI 498: Methods and Issues in Film Studies

This course guide will help you find resources in the Library and via online databases and collections for FI498.

Top Journals in Film Studies

Film Journals

  • American Film
  • Black Camera
  • Black Film Review
  • Cinema Journal
  • Journal of Popular Film & Television 
  • Film Comment
  • Film Criticism
  • Film Culture
  • Film History
  • Film Quarterly 
  • Framework: The Journal of Cinema and Media
  • Studies in Documentary Film

Film Magazines

  • Sight and Sound
  • Cineaste

NOTE: Many of these are in JSTOR

Tips for Researching Film

1. Search for specific films using subject headings

sample search with subject headings

2. Use phrase search for longer titles or names

Example:

"Wings of Desire" or "Wim Wenders"

3. Include relevant keywords, such as techniques, genres, and subject areas, to narrow down your search

Examples:

cinematography, "special effects", "silent film", film noir

 

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