Researching Film at Duke

The Film & Video book collection supports the curricular and research needs of courses taught in the Film & Video Program as well as the many related film courses taught across other disciplines at Duke. Lilly Library houses the primary collection of general works on motion pictures and video, but additional materials may also be found in Perkins Library, Music Library, Divinity Library, Goodson Law Library, Fuqua Ford Library, Medical Center Library, and the Library Service Center. 

Call numbers specifically dedicated to Film & Video-related books and serials include:

• Library of Congress call numbers PN1993-PN1999
• Dewey Decimal System call number 791.43

Film studies relates to a variety of disciplines, so be sure to search our catalog to see the variety of related works available on any topic.

The collection is international in scope, with strengths in theory, criticism, and biographies. Other areas covered are film history, genres, film production, film scripts, film as an art form, and film as a cultural phenomenon. An international selection of film journals are collected and housed in Lilly Library. Other periodical titles are accessible through online databases.

Film Reference Sites

To look up titles and reference information, as well as news and reviews, try these helpful sites. 

• Reel.com
• Facets.org
• IMDb: the Internet Movie Database

Reviews and Criticism

 To find reviews and film criticism, check out these sites.

• Film Resources on the Web
• MRQE: Movie Review Query Engine
• Rotten Tomatoes
• Duke Film Reviews & Criticism Subject Guide

Other Libraries

• Media Resources Center: UNC-Chapel Hill
• Media Resource Center: UC-Berkeley