LibGuides: ENC 1102: Finding Literary Criticism & More (Dale Mabry): Film, Cinema

Finding Critical Essays About Films

You can find critical essays (analysis and interpretation) about individual films, or cinematic names and terms, by searching HCC Libraries and/or smaller, more specific databases.

Search HCC Libraries

Examples:

"othello" (motion picture)
- Finds items that are - or discuss - motion picture adaptations of the play.
"othello" (motion picture) and welles
- Adding a term to narrow the search and make it more specific - in this case, to items that are or discuss Orson Welles' production of Othello.

Search article databases

Humanities Source (EBSCO) Scholarly sources relating to the humanities, such as culture, language, art, music, theatre, literature, philosophy, and more. Funding source: Statewide allocation. Here is a tutorial.
Literature (Gale) A database of literary criticism, reviews, primary sources/ literary works, and more. Funding source: Statewide allocation. Here is a tutorial.
Biography (Gale) Comprehensive, biographical reference database covering people in literature, science, multicultural studies, business, entertainment, politics, sports, government, history, current events, and the arts.

Search video databases

Video databases may contain discussions of a film, film clips, or entire productions.

Academic Video Online (Alexander Street Press) Academic videos on wide range of subjects, including anthropology, business, counseling, film, health, history, music, and more. Funding source: FLVC group license. Here is a tutorial.
Films on Demand (Infobase Publishing) Streaming video covering a wide range of subjects across the spectrum of college and university curricula. These videos include public performance rights that allow them to be used in the educational setting. Funding source: Statewide allocation
Swank Digital Campus Swank Digital Campus is a streaming platform for popular film, documentaries, and television shows. Faculty may make requests for additions to the collection. Funding source: HCC
Search tips
1. Browse movies by genre on the homepage; the genre banners show up to 25 titles with a “see all” button.
2. Or, use the search bar at the top of the screen to look up a title or person. Click on a movie, then click Watch or Trailer.
More tips
Options for language and subtitles are in the vertical three-dot menu button at the bottom right corner of the player.
Kanopy A streaming platform for popular & critically acclaimed films, documentaries, and television shows. Faculty may request additions to the collection. Funding source: HCC. Here is a tutorial.

ENC 1102: Finding Literary Criticism & More (Dale Mabry): Film, Cinema

Finding Critical Essays About Films

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