Research Guides: Film: Key Resources

Key Resources

Key resources are your best bet when you're looking to get started with research right away. Please read the descriptions carefully and don't hesitate to reach out if you would like more support!

Project MUSE This link opens in a new window
- Literature and criticism across the humanities and social sciences
- Coverage: 1993-current
- Permitted Uses
Criterion-on-Demand This link opens in a new window
- Stream feature films.
- Videos cannot be viewed using screensharing apps such as Zoom, Teams, etc., or on mobile devices.
- Permitted Uses
- Find classic films, documentaries, international film, North American feature films, cult classics, new releases, foreign films, literary adaptations, documentaries, animated titles, and independent features
- For viewing in Internet Explorer, please first install the Microsoft Silverlight Plugin.
Film and Television Literature Index with Full Text This link opens in a new window
- Scholarly and popular content relating to film and television studies.
- Find reviews, criticism, and popular interest pieces.
- Permitted Uses
MLA International Bibliography This link opens in a new window
- The most comprehensive index of books, book chapters, articles and dissertations on literature and language.
- Permitted Uses
National Film Board of Canada This link opens in a new window
- Find documentaries and films of the lives of Canadians, the environment, human rights, international conflict and more
- Register for an NFB Education account to bookmark your favourite films. Note that as of September 2024, NFB Campus is NFB Education, and a separate account is not required to access NFB Education content. More info about these changes.
- Permitted Uses
Described video and closed captioning capabilities available.
View NFB Playlists for a list of themed videos curated by NFB staff.