Subject Guides: Popular Culture: 2. Film/Television & Media Arts

General Media

Check the Film & Media Arts, Animation Studies and Communications subject guides for more resources.

Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL) This link opens in a new window

Celebrity in the 21st Century : a Reference Handbook - E 169.12 .L454 2011
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Cold War Culture : Media and the Arts, 1945-1990 - Humanities Reference E 169.12 .S39 1998
Encyclopedia of Politics, the Media, and Popular Culture, 2009
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Provides a sweeping survey of the historic and ongoing interplay between politics, the media, and popular culture.
Media and Cultural Studies
New Media defined on Wikipedia

Film

The Transformation of Cinema, 1907-1915
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History of American Cinema Series
An Evening's Entertainment: The Age of the Silent Feature Picture, 1915-1928
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History of American Cinema series
The Talkies: America's Cinema Transition to Sound, 1926-1931
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History of American Cinema series
Grand Design: Hollywood as a Modern Business Enterprise, 1930-1939
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History of American Cinema series
Boom and Bust: The American Cinema in the 1940s
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History of American Cinema series
Transforming the Screen, 1950-1959
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History of American Cinema series
History of American Cinema: The Sixties
Lost Illusions: American Cinema in the Shadow of Watergate and Vietnam, 1970-1979
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History of American Cinema series
A New Pot of Gold: Hollywood Under the Electronic Rainbow, 1980-1989
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History of American Cinema series
International Dictionary of Film and Filmmakers Written for film students and film buffs alike, this set features thorough coverage of legendary films, actors, actresses, directors, writers, and other production artists through detailed essays and commentary by experts. Entries include biographies, filmographies, comprehensive credits, production information, major awards, and bibliographies.
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Also available in print at Humanities Reference PN 1997.8 .I58 2000. 4 Volumes.
Cinema: Year by Year: 1894-2003. HumRef PN 1993.5 .A1 C566 2003
Schirmer Encyclopedia of Film
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This reference provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to film and film studies, covering such aspects as production, national traditions, studios, genres, critical theory and film history.
Superhero Book: The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Comic-Book Icons and Hollywood Heroes - Humanities Reference P 96 .H46 S87 2004
Encyclopedia of Superheroes on Film and Television - PN 1995.9 .S76 M85 2008
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Film and Television : A Guide to the Reference Literature - Humanities Reference PN 1994 .X1 E56 2006
Film Stars and Their Awards: Who Won What for Movies, Theater and Television - Humanities Reference PN 1993.9 .L47 2008 1
Anime Encyclopedia : a Guide to Japanese Animation Since 1917 - Humanities Reference NC 1766 .J3 C53 2006

American Film Institute Catalog This link opens in a new window
Film Index International (Film Indexes Online) This link opens in a new window
FII is produced in collaboration with the British Film Institute. This database indexes over 115,000 films, 57,000 film personalities from over 170 countries. It also includes coverage of international film awards and prizes, searchable plot summaries, and full cast and crew lists. FII can be searched in conjunction with AFI Catalog through Film Indexes Online.

Beck's Animated Movie Guide. 1937-2016. 2005-2016 online
1937-2014 in print HumRef NC 1765 .B367 2005

Television & Radio

Encyclopedia of Television - Humanities Reference PN 1992.18 .E53 2004
Encyclopedia of Television News
Encyclopedia of Television Theme Songs
Television : Critical Concepts in Media and Cultural Studies - Humanities Reference PN 1992.5 .T445x 2003
Television Cartoon Shows : An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 - Humanities Reference PN 1992.8 .A59 E74 2005
Total Television : the Comprehensive Guide to Programming from 1948 to the Present - Humanities Reference PN 1992.3 .U5 M3 1996
Watching TV : Six Decades of American Television - Humanities Reference PN 1992.5 .U5 C37 2003
The Concise Encyclopedia of American Radio
The Museum of Broadcast Communications Encyclopedia of Radio - Humanities Reference TK 6544 .M84 2004
Radio : A Reference Guide - Humanities Reference PN 1990.8 .X1 G74 1989
Encyclopedia of American radio, 1920-1960 - Humanities Reference PN 1991.2 .S57 2000