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Free Film-related Databases:All Movie Guide FIlm FInder

This database is very similar to the Internet Movierulz4 Database (described below). It is an excellent source of historical data about feature films. Two useful features in their movie knowledge are the inclusion of a four-star rating system and also when the film will be shown on television next month, it is known for the icon associated with the day and the channel air. The site also includes a search engine for people involved in the production of a particular movie provided by actors, directors, author, designer, etc.

British Film Classification Data

This exciting site(Movierulz4) offers not only the British division of the film but also its working time, distributor, director, and broadcast experience. There are also notes included describing the cuts made and "commenting on the decision".

Film Finder and DocuSeek

DocuSeek is a search site for independent documentaries, social issues, and educational videos available in the U.S. And in Canada. DocuSeek allows you to simultaneously search for a complete collection of eight film distributors for more than 3,200 top-notch art videos.

Review by Roger Ebert

This blog contains current movie news and past updates from renowned film commentator Roger Ebert. The site also contains up-to-date movie reviews by many commentators.

Online Education Media Review

Educational Media Review Online (EMRO) is a repository of videos, DVDs, audio CDs and CD-ROM reviews of educational and documentary distributors and independent filmmakers. The review was written by librarians and teaching technology professionals at institutions in the United States and Canada. The review is intended for educational audiences, especially librarians. There are other reviews of K-12 articles in the database(movierulz4), but they are not the main focus. Updates are included in OCLC's Worldcat.org database

Face Multi Media

Multi-Media's mission is to preserve, present and distribute an independent, international and classical film, and to educate adults and children about the art and heritage of film Their website(movierulz4) is loaded with all sorts of feeds including a list of the top ten executives, film stories, blogs, and information about the film awareness classes of the films they host. They also have a large video catalog used to indicate whether a motion picture is being released or no longer available.

Film Book Index

An online version of the Film Literature Index, this database contains quotes from 150 film and television news stories and another 200 times - from scholarly to popular. FLI Online contains about 700,000 quotes in articles, film reviews and book reviews published in 1976-2001. This is a standalone application that cannot be renewed. The Film and Television Index subscription website is a continuation of this database and covers what happened in 1988 and can be accessed via the Find Databases link(movierulz4) on the library's homepage.

Senior Directors- Critical Background

A database of critical essays for film readers from more than 200 world-renowned film directors. Each essay is accompanied by filmography, bibliography, and a list of web resources.

Internet data domain

This is a major source of research for films. Contains production data, awards, user reviews, structure summaries, and whether it is for sale on video or DVD. The database can be searched by titles, names of people, sites, quotes, and alphabetical names. Here are some of the numbers: more than 200,000 films and TV shows, more than 400,000 actors and actors and 40,000 directors. Editor's choice

Metacritic.com

Metacritic(movierulz4) includes reviews of respected critics and the publication of film, video / dvd, books, music, television and sports. Their distinctive Metascores show a deceptive consistency at a glance by taking a moderate amount of critical marks.