USC Film Collections
- Educational Film CollectionSearch the "Educational Films Database" to locate a film at the library.
New Films
To see a list of new films recently acquired by the Thomas Cooper Library's Education Film Library, click the link below:
Welcome!
Welcome to the Thomas Cooper Library subject guide for Film & Media Studies!
On this guide you will find helpful tips and resources for research in Film & Media Studies.
DeSica, V. (1948). The Bicycle Thief. [Film still]. Retreived from http://www.imdb.com/media/rm999472640/tt0040522?ref_=tt_pv_md_312.
Getting Started - Finding Plot Summaries
Below is a list of sources that provide plot summaries for films. These can be excellent sources for getting started with film research and writing.
- AFI Catalog This link opens in a new windowThe AFI Catalog strives to be comprehensive in its coverage of American films. Included is film production information, credits and cast lists, song and music information, detailed plot summaries, and source citations. Covers the history of American cinema comprehensively from 1893 to 1974, with records for selected major films from 1975-2009.
- Magill's Survey of Cinema, English Language Films, first seriesLocated in Reference.
- Magill's Survey of Cinema, English Language Films, second seriesLocated in Reference.
- Magill's Survey of Cinema, Foreign Language FilmsLocated in Reference.
- Magill's Survey of Cinema, Silent FilmsLocated in Reference.
