Research Guides: Film & Media: Dictionaries & Encyclopedias

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Dictionaries/Encyclopedias

Cinema Studies: the Key Concepts

An in-depth glossary that gives historical overviews of key genres, film theory and film movements.

The Columbia Film Language Glossary

Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Film Noir : the Essential Reference Guide

Critical Dictionary of Film and Television Theory
This dictionary "explains the major theoretical approaches and definitions in the study of screen media. Entries range from longer overview essays to shorter definitions of key concepts and introductions to major influential figures.

Dictionary of Film Studies

Encyclopedia of British Film

Encyclopedia of Religion and Film

Oxford Research Encyclopedia - Communication