The Cinematic Mind

Course Number:

FST 496

Click on the headings below to view suggested resources.

Articles & eResources

In order to find scholarly journal or popular magazine articles, you need to search the online databases.

Suggested Search Strategies for the Databases:

bordwell and cognit*

cognit* and (film or cinema)
cognit* and "motion pictures"

horror and "motion pictures"
horror and "motion pictures" and respons*
horror and "motion pictures" and (respons* or effect*)
horror and "motion pictures" and (respons* or effect* or impact*)

"startle effect"
startle and (effect or reflex)
startle and (effect or reflex) and "motion pictures"

"motion pictures" and respons*
"motion pictures" and (emoti* or physiolog*)
"motion pictures" and (emoti* or physiolog*) and (respons* or impact* or effect*)

Recommended Databases for Film Studies:

EBSCOHost

Try clicking on the boxes next to Academic Search Elite, MasterFILE Premier, Newspaper Source, MLA International Bibliography, Communication & Mass Media Complete, American Humanities Index, and PsycARTICLES to search these databases simultaneously. General subject/Humanities subject databases; both full text and citations.

Film & Television Literature Index with Full Text

Film subject databases; both full text and citations.

Film Literature Index

A free web source. Citations only. Note scope: 1976-2001

LexisNexis Academic

Full-text access to major newspapers and non-English language news.

New York Times Archive

Full-text access to the New York Times from 1851 to 2001.

Newspaper Source Plus

Full-text access to major newspapers.

PsycINFO

Psychology subject database; primarily citations. Be sure to use the "Suggest" feature to determine the preferred terminology for your search terms.

WorldCat

The best source for finding books and other materials that are available at other libraries worldwide -- like searching our catalog, but with access to a global library. Use this in conjunction with Interlibrary Loan (ILL).

Using the Library Catalog

Click here to search the Library Catalog

Scoped Searching

To search for books, videos, DVDs, CDs, and other library materials located at Randall Library, search the catalog.

Unscoped Searching

To search for items located at UNCP or FSU, "unscope" the catalog by selecting "UNC Coastal Library Consortium" from the dropdown menu below the search box.

To request an item located at UNCP or FSU, click into the full record for the item. Then click the "Hold Item" button located at the top of the screen and log in with your name, university ID number, and library PIN.

Suggested Search Strategies

Keyword Search

cognitivism

cognitive film
cognitive and film

cognit* and film
cognit* and (film or cinema)

Subject Search

Suggested searches:

Motion Picture Audiences Psychology

Motion Pictures Psychological Aspects

Cognitive Psychology

Cognitive Science

Videos, DVDs & Music

Videos and DVDs are shelved according to Library of Congress call number, and are kept in the Recreational Materials area of the library. To locate the call number of a film, search the catalog:

Library Catalog

Know the title of the work? Try a TITLE search. Example: Cape Fear [title]

Know the subject area? Try a SUBJECT search, and then LIMIT/SORT by the material type [videorecording]. Example: Korean War [the subject] You can also limit the search by video.

Know the performer or director? Try an AUTHOR search. Example: Scorsese, Martin [author/artist]

Want a listing of all of our DVDs? Try a SUBJECT search using DVD.

Journals

Film International

"Film International focuses on longer essays with in-depth-analysis, but it also features interviews, festival reports and an extensive review section on books, special DVD editions and films at the cinema." It is indexed in FIAF.

Film-Philosophy

A film studies journal, salon, and portal, focusing on the relationship between film and philosophy.

Scope: An Online Journal of Film Studies

From the University of Nottingham, an online, peer-reviewed journal; it is indexed in MLA International Bibliography.

Senses of Cinema

"An online journal devoted to the serious and eclectic discussion of cinema"; it is indexed in MLA International Bibliography.

Websites

David Bordwell's Website on Cinema

A site maintained by David Bordwell; it lists extensive bibliographies, online essays, and his 2005 speaking schedule.

Masters of Cinema

A wealth of information about major and/or cult directors, featuring articles and their "Worldwide DVD Calendar" of DVD release dates.

Society for Cinema and Media Studies (SCMS)

The primary professional organization for cinema and film scholars; Cinema Journal is their organ. Consult the site for calls for papers, conferences, and online forums.