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What? Abstract and indexing, with some full-text availability
When? 1864 - present
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What? Index with limited full-text availability
When? 1900 - present
Why? To explore the authoritative index of every film produced on American Soil or by an American production company
What? Casting and production information and plot synopses
When? 1893 - present
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Why? To access digitized copies of historic American periodicals
What? Newspaper and magazine articles
When? 1684 - 1877
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What? Newssreels, archival footage
When? 1900 - present
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When? 1665 - present
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When? 1665 - present
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What? Full-text articles
When? 1970 - present
Why? To access digitized copies of historic American periodicals
What? Newspaper and magazine articles
When? 1684 - 1877
Why? To discover potential sources by exploring 1M+ records from international periodicals covering the performing arts industry, from musical theater and opera, to magic and pantomime, to television and film
What? Abstract and indexing, with some full-text availability
When? 1864 - present
Why? To browse an index of the world's foremost academic and popular film journals, compiled by the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF)
What? Index with limited full-text availability
When? 1900 - present