Film: Research a Film, Director, or Genre

How to choose films by theme/subject, find movie reviews, and explore film criticism by director, film, genre, and more.

Article (Database) Search Tips

*TIP - Try putting quotation marks around names or phrases, for example: "Fritz Lang" or "film noir", to make your search more precise.

Explore the Library Collection

A few examples of film-related books and documentaries from the Columbus State and OhioLINK catalogs. *TIP - ask a librarian for assistance if you get stuck.

Researching a Film, Director, or Genre

movie poster for 1933 film King Kong

Source: Wikimedia Commons [Original poster for King Kong (1933).]

Do you need information on a specific film, an individual director's body of work, or a genre? Explore the tips and selected list of books on this page.

Columbus State Library Catalog Search

Use the keyword search box to search for films, directors, or genres. *TIP - put names and phrase in quotation marks.

Examples:

Did you know..? 1. Many books may be freely sent between the Columbus Campus and the Delaware Campus, 2. OhioLINK books can be requested and sent to either campus FREE OF CHARGE! See a librarian for help requesting books.

OhioLINK Catalog Search Box

OhioLINK is a unique Ohio college and university consortium. You can search the OhioLINK catalog and request that books be sent to either the Columbus or Delaware campus FREE OF CHARGE! Please see librarian for assistance in making your first request. *NOTE - books typically take about a week to travel from the original library owner to Columbus State, so plan your time accordingly.

 

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