Film Studies
This guide provides a general introduction to information resources for Film Studies in Edinburgh University Libraries.
Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
- The animated film encyclopedia: a complete guide to American shorts, features and sequences, 1900-1999 by This second edition of The Animated Film Encyclopedia: 1900-1979 (McFarland, 2000) is a comprehensive listing of theatrical animated cartoons through the end of the 20th century, as well as significant animated sequences in live-action films. New to this edition are many titles involving computer-generated animation (CGI), including the resoundingly successful Toy Story (1995). An introduction discusses the events leading from the early days of animation to the advent of computer graphics imagery. Each of the thousands of individual entries includes production information, date, running time, and a synopsis. Full voice credits are also provided for many of the films.Call Number: Online accessISBN: 9780786449859Publication Date: 2011
- The A to Z of African American cinema byCall Number: Online accessISBN: 9786613935380Publication Date: 2009
- Cinema studies: the key concepts by Providing accessible coverage of a comprehensive range of genres, movements, theories and production terms, this is a must-have guide to a fascinating area of study and arguably the greatest art form of modern times.Call Number: Online accessISBN: 9780203075555Publication Date: 2013
- Companion Encyclopedia of Middle Eastern and North African Film by The Companion Encyclopedia of Middle Eastern and North African Film is a unique, one volume work which illuminates a fascinating variety of cinema which is little known outside its own area. The Encyclopedia is divided into nine chapters, each written by a leading scholar in the field. Each chapter covers the history and major issues of film within that area, as well as providing bibliographies of the leading films, directors and actors. The areas covered are: Central Asia, Egypt, Iran, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, The Magreb, Palestine, Turkey. This Encyclopedia will be an invaluable reference tool for students and scholars of Film and Media Studies. It contains more than 60 black and white photographs of featured films, includes references and suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter, and the volume concludes with comprehensive name, film and general indexes.Call Number: Online accessISBN: 9781134662524Publication Date: 2001
- A Companion to Film Theory by Represents material under a variety of headings, including class, race, gender, queer theory, nation, stars, ethnography, authorship, and spectatorship. Offers an international approach to the subject, including coverage of topics such as genre, image, sound, editing, culture industries, early cinema, classical Hollywood, and TV relations and technology. Includes concise chapter-by-chapter accounts of the background and current approaches to each topic, followed by a prognostication on the future. Considers cinema studies in relation to other forms of knowledge, such as critical studies, anthropology, and literature.Call Number: Online accessISBN: 780470998410Publication Date: 2007
- A Companion to Literature, Film, and Adaptation by Explores the aesthetics, economics, and mechanics of movie adaptation, from the days of silent cinema to contemporary franchise phenomena.Call Number: Online accessISBN: 9781444334975Publication Date: 2012
- A Companion to Literature and Film by Covers a wide variety of topics, including cultural, thematic, theoretical, and genre issues Discusses film adaptations from the birth of cinema to the present day Explores a diverse range of titles and genres, including film noir, biblical epics, and Italian and Chinese cinema A Companion to Literature and Film provides state-of-the-art research on world literature, film, and the complex theoretical relationship between them.Call Number: Online accessISBN: 9780470999127Publication Date: 2008
- Complete film dictionary byCall Number: Main Library Main Library (STANDARD LOAN) - 3rd floor PN1993.45 Kon.Publication Date: London : Bloomsbury, 1988
- The Critical dictionary of film and television theory by The Critical Dictionary of Film and Television Theory clearly and accessibly explains the major theoretical approaches now deployed in the study of the moving image, as well as defining key theoretical terms.This dictionary provides readers with the conceptual apparatus to understand the often daunting language and terminology of screen studies. Entries include: *audience * Homi K. Bhabha * black cinema * the body * children and media * commodification * cop shows * deep focus * Umberto Eco * the gaze * Donna Haraway * bell hooks * infotainment * master narrative * medical dramas * morpheme * myth * panopticon * pastiche * pleasure * real time * social realism * sponsorship * sport on television * subliminal * third cinema * virtual reality.Call Number: Online accessISBN: 9781134716982Publication Date: 2001
- Critical dictionary of film and television theory byCall Number: Online accessISBN: 9780203992005Publication Date: 2001
- A dictionary of film studies by This volume covers all aspects of film studies, including critical terms, concepts, movements, national and international cinemas, film history, genres, practices, and key technical terms and concepts. It is an ideal reference for students and teachers of film studies and anyone with an interest in film studies and criticism.Call Number: Online accessISBN: 9780199587261Publication Date: 2020 (2nd edition)
- El cine negro español byCall Number: Main Library (STANDARD LOAN) - 3rd floor PN1995.9.F54 Luq.ISBN: 9788415405955Publication Date: 2015
- Encyclopaedia of Indian cinema byCall Number: Main Library (REFERENCE) - 3rd floor Ref. PN1993.5.I8 Raj.ISBN: 085170669XPublication Date: 1999
- The Encyclopedia of British Film by It is the most authoritative volume yet, stretching from the inception of the industry to the present day, with detailed listings of the producers, directors, actors and studios behind a century or so of great British cinema. Brian McFarlane's meticulously researched guide is the definitive companion for anyone interested in the world of film.Call Number: e-book on order. COVID-19 temporary access until 31 July 2020.ISBN: 1526111977Publication Date: 2017 (4th edition)
- Encyclopedia of Chinese film by The Encyclopedia of Chinese Film, one of the first ever encyclopedias in this area, provides alphabetically organized entries on directors, genres, themes, and actors and actresses from mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan as well as 300 film synopses. Great care has been taken to provide solid cultural and historical context to the facts. The alphabetical entries are preceded by a substantial historical section, incorporating material on the the main studios and analysing the impact of Chinese film abroad as well as at home in recent years.Call Number: Online accessISBN: 9780203195550Publication Date: 2002
- Encyclopedia of early cinema by Covers the techniques and equipment of film production, profiles of the pioneering directors and producers, analysis of individual films and the rapid growth of distinct film genres, and the emergence of something the world had never seen before - the movie star.The work also focuses on how the nature of film exhibition changed as the industry grew, and how the public's reception to films also changed. The pre-cinema period is closely examined to show those mass-cultural forms and practicesCall Number: e-book on order. COVID-19 temporary access until 31 July 2020.ISBN: 9786610348459Publication Date: 2005
- The encyclopedia of film composers byCall Number: Online accessISBN: 9781442245501Publication Date: 2015
- Encyclopedia of religion and film by This encyclopedia provides a broad and comprehensive introduction to the topic of religion within filmCall Number: New College Library@ DHT (STANDARD LOAN) PN1995.9.R4 Enc.ISBN: 9780313330728Publication Date: 2011
- Encyclopedia of sports films by Present a representative sample of the range of films that have been classified as sports films. this encyclopedia covers more than 400 movies, excluding documentaries; films not readily available; made-for-TV movies (with a few exceptions); and films about dog shows, academic or intellectual contests such as spelling bees or chess, and bullfighting.Call Number: Online accessISBN: 9786612922350Publication Date: 2010
- The film studies dictionary byCall Number: New College Library@ DHT (STANDARD LOAN) PN1993.45 Bla.ISBN: 0340741910Publication Date: 2001
- Guide des films (2 vols) byCall Number: Main Library Main Library (STANDARD LOAN) - 3rd floor PN1998 Tul.ISBN: 2221900545; 2221054660; 2221068203Publication Date: Paris : Laffont, 1990
- Halliwell's who's who in the movies by A comprehensive reference to the film industry contains biographies, filmographies, entries about fictional characters, a history of cinema, and quotes from industry leaders.Call Number: ECA Library - (REFERENCE) - Level 1 Ref. PN1993.45 Hal.ISBN: 9780007169573Publication Date: 2006
- Historical Dictionary of French Cinema byCall Number: Online accessISBN: 9780810864481Publication Date: 2007
- International dictionary of films and filmmakers byCall Number: Online accessISBN: 9781558625334Publication Date: 2000
- Macmillan dictionary of films and filmmakers byCall Number: Main Library Main Library Closed Stack Ref. .7914303 Macm.Publication Date: London : Macmillan, 1984
- Macmillan international film encyclopedia byCall Number: Main Library Main Library Closed Stack Ref. .7914303 kat.ISBN: 0333616014Publication Date: London : Macmillan, 1994
- The new biographical dictionary of film byCall Number: Main Library (REFERENCE) - 3rd floor Ref. PN1998.2 Tho.ISBN: 0316726605Publication Date: 2003
- The Oxford companion to film byCall Number: Main Library Closed Stack Ref. .7914303 Oxf.Publication Date: 1976
- The Routledge companion to film history by The approach taken presents a substantial and readable overview of the field and provides students with a tool of reference that will be valuable throughout their studies.Call Number: Online accessISBN: 9786612882289Publication Date: 2010
- The Routledge encyclopedia of films by The Routledge Encyclopedia of Films comprises 200 essays by leading film scholars analysing the most important, influential, innovative and interesting films of all time. Arranged alphabetically, each entry explores why each film is significant for those who study film and explores the social, historical and political contexts in which the film was produced. Ranging from Hollywood classics to international bestsellers to lesser-known representations of national cinema, this collection is deliberately broad in scope crossing decades, boundaries and genres. The encyclopedia thus provides an introduction to the historical range and scope of cinema produced throughout the world.Call Number: Online accessISBN: 9781315773834Publication Date: 2015
- The Routledge encyclopedia of film theory by An international reference work representing the essential ideas and concepts at the centre of film theory from the beginning of the twentieth century, to the beginning of the twenty-first.Call Number: Online accessISBN: 9781306184724; 9780203129227Publication Date: 2014
- Schirmer Encyclopedia of Film by 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.Call Number: Online accessISBN: 9780028661001Publication Date: 2007
- 电影艺术词典 = Dictionary of film art byCall Number: EAS Collection - Main Library (REFERENCE) - 3rd Floor Ref. PN1993.45 Xu.ISBN: 9787106023171Publication Date: 2005