Film and Video Studies

This 10-volume series considers the film industry from its early roots in the 19th century through the 1980s. It examines the development of film and the film industry, analyzing both the genres, themes and technology that defined each decade and the political and economic background that gave rise to them. Included as part of the Gale Virtual Reference Library.

1940 - 1949

This 10-volume series considers the film industry from its early roots in the 19th century through the 1980s. It examines the development of film and the film industry, analyzing both the genres, themes and technology that defined each decade and the political and economic background that gave rise to them. Included as part of the Gale Virtual Reference Library.

1980 - 1989

The Google Scholar search engine that searches for scholarly documents on the World Wide Web, with the added feature of MGet It (labeled as "Availability at UMichigan") links from University of Michigan at Ann Arbor that connect you to the online and print versions held by the University Library.

Searches for documents available on World Wide Web dated from prehistory to the present.

This 10-volume series considers the film industry from its early roots in the 19th century through the 1980s. It examines the development of film and the film industry, analyzing both the genres, themes and technology that defined each decade and the political and economic background that gave rise to them. Included as part of the Gale Virtual Reference Library.

Silent Film Era - 1907

Provides streaming video access to original productions of plays, along with film documentaries on the subject of theater. Complete list of contents available within product at: http://ativ.alexanderstreet.com.proxy.lib.umich.edu/Browse/Videoproduction

Includes Theatre in Video Supplement, published June 2011.

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An archive of original photos, advertising, and other memorabilia from silent films, and a few early sound films (especially those featuring silent film performers).

Photos scanned from original, vintage photographs issued by motion picture studios when the films were released during the silent era. 1915 - 1933

An archive of high-quality downloadable movie data files free of most use restrictions, many licensed with Creative Commons Licenses. Contains a wide variety of moving images produced in the U.S.

Include films and videos of all kinds, from the beginnings of cinema in the late 19th/early 20th century to the present.

A database of films, videotapes, and DVDs featuring extensive factual and descriptive data, including ratings and many subject headings that allow you to find films with similar themes, tones, moods, etc. Also contains information on many special-interest, non-fiction titles on a wide range of topics such as education, fitness, sports, travel, and history.

Current edition. Continuously updated.

This 10-volume series considers the film industry from its early roots in the 19th century through the 1980s. It examines the development of film and the film industry, analyzing both the genres, themes and technology that defined each decade and the political and economic background that gave rise to them. Included as part of the Gale Virtual Reference Library.

1960 - 1969

This 10-volume series considers the film industry from its early roots in the 19th century through the 1980s. It examines the development of film and the film industry, analyzing both the genres, themes and technology that defined each decade and the political and economic background that gave rise to them. Included as part of the Gale Virtual Reference Library.

1970 - 1979