Film Research

an overview of basic research in film and television, including reviews and articles

Performing Arts and Media Librarian

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Molly Boyd
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MULN 417
(479) 575-2962

Scripts

  • Search for screenplays in OneSearch and in WorldCat. Just do a keyword search on the title or an author search on the screenwriter.
  • Locate screenplays for over 1000 films in American Film Scripts Online .
  • You can also search the New York State Archives to see if they own a script.

Locating Plot Synopses

IMDB is a good source for short plot synopses.

Also ask for Magill’s Survey of Cinema– English language 1927-1981– production, characters and evaluative essays - please ask at Mullins Help Desk

  • PN1993.45 .M3 1980 , first series
  • PN1993.45 .M32 1981 , second series

Foreign language and silent film survey sets are also available.