Film Article Databases
Core Resources
Alternative Press Index (1991-Present) 
Find articles in alternative news sources not indexed in Expanded Academic Index or Web of Science. Gain another angle on your topic. Research topics that may not be well covered in the mainstream press. What Is It? Database indexing articles published in about 250 alternative, radical and left publications. Created by the Alternative Press Center.
Art Abstracts (1984-Present)
Survey scholarly articles and other literature on an art topic. Research an artist or movement. Find books reviews and biographical articles. What Is It? Index to scholarly articles in art and related disciplines (anthropology, architecture, design, video art). Emphasis on Western art. For articles in pre-1984 publications see Art Index Retrospective.
Humanities Abstracts (1980-Present )
Find articles on topics in the humanities, including archaeology, classical studies, folklore, history, journalism, literature, music, performing arts, philosophy and religion. Find literary and political criticism. Find book reviews. What Is It? Abstracts for scholarly journal articles in the humanities. Covers archaeology, art, architecture, literature, history, music, philosophy and religion.
International Index to the Performing Arts (1998-Present; some coverage 1864-1998)
Find information about the performing arts (primarily dance, film, television and theater). Locate biographical profiles, obituaries and interviews of performers. What Is It? Contains reviews, conference papers, essays and biographies covering dance, film, television, theater, and other topics relating to the performing arts including circus arts, mime, magic and storytelling.
Additional Resources
MLA International Bibliography (1926-Present) What Is It? Index to scholarly literature for language, literature, linguistics and related areas. Published by the Modern Language Association. MLA indexes primarily journal articles and book chapters, selected dissertations and web sites are also indexed.
Why Use It? Core resource for literary and linguistic research; find critical scholarship on literature, language, linguistics, and folklore.
Social Sciences Abstracts (1983-Present ) What Is It? Multidisciplinary abstracts to articles in English language social sciences journals.
Why Use It? Search for scholarly articles in any of the social sciences fields. Find what an author has published recently. See how a topic is covered in various disciplines.
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