Online
- Use Film Indexes Online (1893+) to find detailed production information on specific films, as well as citations to contemporaneous reviews from newspapers (e.g., New York Times); trade & industry publications (Variety); popular magazines (Motion Picture Herald, Photoplay); and review publications (Monthly Film Bulletin), among others. N.B. There are no direct links to online content from Film Indexes Online. See How to Find Journal Articles below, for instructions on how to use a citation to find a journal article.
The 4 Most Common Sources of Reviews (incl. release dates and other production-related information) which appear in Film Indexes Online (above). All are available online in their entirety, with the exception of Film Daily (1918-1948 only; 1948+ on microfilm at Media Commons.)
- for Film Daily (1918-1948), go to Media History Digital Library Note: To search within Film daily, use double quotes "" around phrases e.g., "scarlet street".
- Variety (1905-2000, with some exceptions). It may be useful to arrange the results chronologically (oldest first) in order to follow the entire production process of a particular film, from gossip about potential stars to reviews and box-office grosses.
- New York Times (1851+; Note: 3 year delay (most recent 3 years). It may be useful to arrange the results chronologically (oldest first) in order to follow the entire production process of a particular film, from gossip about potential stars to reviews and box-office grosses.
- Monthly Film Bulletin (1934-1991).
Print
- Film Review Index (up to 1985 only). An extremely useful and easy-to-use two-volume set that lists films alphabetically by title, and indexes reviews from multiple sources. v. 1, 1882-1949; v. 2, 1950-1985. Available at Innis, ROBs, VIC. See Innis Library staff for assistance. Or go to How to Find Journal Articles below, for instructions on how to use a citation to find a journal article.
Interdisciplinary Journal Article Databases (for reviews and articles on more recent films)
