Film Studies

Home of the Oscar, this site includes a valuable Academy Awards database.

Search by film title or name of actor, director, etc. to get plot summaries, short biographies and filmographies.

A comprehensive site from the British Broadcasting Company, featuring movie reviews and release info, DVD reviews, filmmaking advice, feature articles from BBC News, and information on alternative and short films.

A helpful directory of film festivals worldwide.

(Indiana University) Focuses on films by and about African Americans. While users must visit the facility to access the archive's collections (only a two-hour drive from Purdue), the website is also useful.

Includes a "FilmLinks Gateway," a regularly updated, extensive selection of reviewed Web sites on film, organized by category.

(Joseph Regenstein Library, University of Chicago) Useful site for linking to film industry and academic centers.

News and original reviews of documentary films and links to official film sites and to other resources of interest to filmmakers.

Provides a database of more than 500 film schools, as well as answers to more than 200 frequently asked filmmaking questions.

University of Western Ontario Canadian film studies. Good site for comparative film studies with links to other useful internet sources.

(University of Chicago) Excellent comprehensive site that links to critical and major film studies.

(Yale University Library) A resource for in-depth film scholarship, international and multi-lingual in scope.

(University of Iowa)

Detailed plot synopses, review commentary and film reference material are just some of the features available on the site. The site also contains film analysis, original content, information on the top films and most memorable movie scenes, "Best of..." articles, and the most popular film quotes in all genres of film. Its many resources include a comprehensive overview of film history, a complete survey of the Academy Awards (Oscars), milestones and turning points in the industry, and background and descriptions for hundreds of classic Hollywood/American and other English-language movies from the last one hundred years.

Film entries include complete cast and crew lists, production details, and technical information, as well as box office information and trivia. The homepage contains movie news, daily polls and quotes, and information on new releases.

Reviews of more than 45,000 movies, including reviews from major newspapers, Web sites, and entertainment magazines.

From the University of Alabama Telecommunication and Film Department, this site facilitates the teaching and research of film/TV/new media and is designed principally for educators and students.

Links to several hundred free, downloadable movie scripts, how-to resources for writers, as well as practical information, and a message board where users can discuss and critique each other's work.

Highlights podcasts that cover the silver screen and all aspects of filmmaking, acting, screenwriting, and genres of films.

A good source of feminist film, their current catalog includes plot synopses and biographical information on the filmmakers. Also offers resources for aspiring filmmakers, with information on funding opportunities, internships, and job opportunities.