Background Sources
Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema by Location: Mugar Reference X PN1993.5.I8 R277 1999Publication Date: 1999Covering the full range of Indian cinema, from Hindi musicals to the impressive diversity of regional Indian Art Cinemas, this edition of the reference text includes expanded coverage of mainstream productions from the 1970s to the 1990s.
The Oxford History of World Cinema by Location: Mugar Reference X PN1993.5.A1 O96 1996 and OnlinePublication Date: 1996From its humble beginnings as a novelty in a handful of cities, cinema has risen to become a billion- dollar industry and the most spectacular and original contemporary art form. It has spread to all parts of the globe, and is enjoyed by audiences that cut across all sections of society. The Oxford History of World Cinema traces the history of this enduringly popular entertainment medium.
Featured Books/Ebooks
Indian Cinema in the Time of Celluloid: from Bollywood to the emergency by Location: Mugar Stacks PN1993.5.I8 R2775 2009Publication Date: 2009In Indian Cinema in the Time of Celluloid, Ashish Rajadhyaksha argues that any exploration of the social uses to which cinema is put in a place like India can only make sense if it transforms our understanding of cinema itself. Taking as his timeframe the era of celluloid, which is also marked by public experiences of spectatorship and uses of cinema by the state, Rajadhyaksha examines three moments of crisis for the Indian State in which cinema played a central role.
National Identity in Indian Popular Cinema, 1947-1987 by Location: Mugar Stacks PN1993.5.I8 C48 1993Publication Date: 1993Although Indian popular cinema has a long history and is familiar to audiences around the world, it has rarely been systematically studied. This book offers the first detailed account of the popular film as it has grown and changed during the tumultuous decades of Indian nationhood.
The Politics of Hindi Cinema in the New Millennium: Bollywood and the Anglophone Indian Nation by Location: OnlinePublication Date: 2014This book is devoted to analyses of important Hindi films in the new millennium, films such as Rang De Basanti , Bunty Aur Babli , Lage Raho Munna Bhai , 3 Idiots , and Dabangg . It is focused on overt and covert political discourse and the detection of tendencies identifiable with India’s transformation in the global age.
Bollywood and Globalization: Indian popular cinema, nation, and diaspora by Location: OnlinePublication Date: 2010This book is a significant addition to the study of post-Global Indian culture. The articles represent a variety of theoretical and pedagogical approaches, and the collection will be appreciated by beginners and scholars alike.
Film Databases
- FIAF International Index to Film Periodicals Database This link opens in a new window
Indexes, abstracts, and provides full text of articles from academic and popular film journals. Also includes several film reference books. Abstracts late 19th century - present; full text 1930s - present.
- Screen Studies Collection This link opens in a new window
Screen Studies Collection brings the Film Periodicals Database, Film Index International, and the AFI Catalog together in one site.
Film Collections
- The Cambridge South Asian ArchiveThe Cambridge South Asian Archive is an unusual collection of materials, covering a period of over 200 years, include 600 written collections, 900 maps, 100,000 photographs, and 80 collections of cinéfilms. Together they paint a rich and unique picture of the Raj and the early decades of post-colonial South Asia.
- Colonial Film: Moving Images of the British EmpireThis website holds detailed information on over 6000 films showing images of life in the British colonies. Over 150 films are available for viewing online. You can search or browse for films by country, date, topic, or keyword.
- Ethnographic Video Online, Volume I-II: Foundational Films This link opens in a new window
Contains classic and contemporary ethnographies, documentaries and shorts from every continent, providing teachers visual support to introduce and contextualize hundreds of cultural groups and practices around the world.
- Kanopy This link opens in a new window
Kanopy is a provider of documentaries, training films, and theatrical releases available as streaming video. Clips from the videos can be embedded in presentations or shown in class. Films in the Boston University Libraries catalog are licensed to Boston University for educational and research use only, for BU students, faculty, and staff.
- Academic Video Online This link opens in a new window
Academic Video Online delivers more than 67,000 titles spanning a range of subject areas including anthropology, business, counseling, film, health, history, music, and more. It includes documentaries, films, demonstrations, and other content types.
