Vanderbilt Libraries: Here to Help You
The libraries on campus are here for you to take advantage of. You can get help with research and reference questions by sending an email or dropping by the library and talking to a librarian, who can help you find the best resources for your research project. You can also use the libraries' many scholarly databases to help you locate articles and other materials that are the best fit for your needs. Either way, take advantage of the library. We are here to help you succeed at Vanderbilt!
New York Times Movie Section
The New York Times -- for better or worse -- is generally considered the premier mainstream filter of choice for film criticism and writing in the United States. Here you will find a generous sampling of recent articles from the newspaper's stable of cinema writers and critics, including Dave Kehr, Manohla Dargis, and A.O. Scott.
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New DVDs at GIMS
Browse the latest additions to the Central Library's DVD/media collection! Please note that some popular titles may be on reserve for classes during the semester. Check the film's ACORN record to find out whether the title is available for checkout by looking at the location note. If it reads MFM-RESERV, the film is on reserve for a course. You may view the DVD in the library if it not being used by someone else. But you can't check it out till it goes off reserve, which typically means the end of the semester. (Continually updated dynamic list of DVD acquisitions is courtesy of Brian Boling at Government Information and Media Services.)
Welcome from Your Film Studies Librarian
This guide will help you learn how to navigate the maze of resources on film studies at Central Library and will highlight high-quality film resources on the Web. Please feel free to contact me at any time during your research process for additional help. My contact information is located on the right side of your screen.
Frank Lester [frank.lester AT vanderbilt.edu]
Academy Award Nominations 2011
25 January 2011 announcement of award nominees for the 83rd Academy Awards (starts at 2:24). Winners will be announced in a ceremony that will be televised on ABC on 27 February 2011.
Page Design Credit
This guide has some content that was conceptualized and designed by Deborah Lilton, formerly Film Studies Subject Specialist and currently African-American Studies, English, and Theatre Subject Specialist at Vanderbilt Library.
Film Studies Librarian
 Frank Lester Links: Profile & Guides |
NPR: Movie Reviews
NPR always features a ton of podcasts, movie reviews, and commentary on new and classic films, as well as frequent interviews with filmmakers, actors, and actresses.
Cinema Blogs
There are numerous well-written and constantly-updated blogs by movie buffs and cinephiles on the web that can give you not only a flavor of the writers' take on cinema in general, but also may point you in new directions or make you want to discover a movie you've never seen before, which after all is one of the pleasures of being a movie fan. Here are some possible starting points to explore:
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