In Film Studies research, films are the primary "texts." It's important to get official copies of materials rather than relying on pirated copies or clips on YouTube. Be sure to search the catalog for the films, and check what your professor has on reserve. You can suggest that we order a movie, too, by filling out an Acquisition Suggestion Form.
Citing your sources properly -- especially the films that you refer to and any images you include in your paper -- is important and required.
Purdue University's OWL Writing Lab Citation resources are the best ones out there on the web. Generally, Film Studies courses require that you use MLA style. Detailed information on MLA and other styles, such as Chicago, are available here.
Check out Berkeley's Guide to Citing Film, Video, and Online Media.
Diane can help with citations, too!
Using OneSearch
You can use the Library's catalog to search for only films/videos. Select the "DVDs/Videos" tab on the main search box, enter your search terms, and the catalog will search for videos in all formats: DVDs, Blu-rays, streaming video, and more.
Foreign Language Films
If you are interested in films in a particular language, you can use the Language filter in the library catalog. Just run your search as described above, and then scroll down until you see the Language option along the left margin. Select the language of your choice, and then the catalog will filter your results to show films in that language.
Streaming Video Collections @ Myrin
