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FREN 388/CMPL388 The History of French Cinema I: Background resources

Background resources

See also other reference sources via Oxford Reference Online as well as Cambridge Histories Online and Oxford Bibliographies Online

A Dictionary of Film Studies (Oxford U.P.)
Written by experts in the field, this dictionary covers all aspects of film studies, including terms, concepts, debates, and movements in film theory and criticism, national, international and transnational cinemas, film history, film movements and genres, film industry organizations andpractices, and key technical terms and concepts in 500 detailed entries.
Schirmer Encyclopedia of Film [print, 4 vols.]
Dictionnaire Théorique et Critique du Cinéma
Glossaire Bilingue du Cinéma & de la Vidéo : Français-Anglais & Anglais-Français
International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers [5 vols.]
An older work, but still useful for major films, directors, etc.

Media history digital library

Media History Digital Library

The Media History Digital Library is a research portal that provides free and open access to digitized copies of newspapers, magazines, and other materials related to film and media studies. You will find publications on how a film was received, the distribution of French films in the US, and the developments within the French film industry.