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[3.11] Responding to and Analyzing Films |
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Responding to and Analyzing Films |
[3.11.1] The Internet Movie Database. |
For assistance in navigating and using the IMDb site:
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[3.11.2] Freshman Year: Basic Navigation
[3.11.3] Freshman Year: Basic Searching
[3.11.4] Sophomore Year: The IMDb Sections
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[3.11.5] Another useful site is Rottentomatoes.com, which provides ratings for films based on the percentage of positive reviews based on a cross-section of largely newspaper and journal film reviewers. |
[3.11.6] Yahoo also provides audience ratings information about current movies |
[3.11.7] Another site that builds on viewers own preferred tastes in films is Movielens. |
[3.11.7a] Netflix: DVD rentals based listed according to viewer ratings: often promotes less well-known films
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[3.11.7b] Harry Knowles: highly opinionated film reviews
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[2.11.7c] The Movie Blog
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Critics.com [compiles/combines ratings of 15 critics]
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[3.11.8] Roger Ebert
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The “Greatest Films” lists
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[3.11.9] Moviefone
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[3.11.10] Hollywood.com [major site with a lot of trailers, including full-screen trailers]
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[3.11.11] Open Directory Project [thousands of links on film]
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[3.11.12] Facets [DVD/video catalogue]
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[3.11.13] dvdreview.com [DVD reviews]
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[3.11.14] dvdcorner.net [DVD reviews]
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[3.11.14a] About.com: [DVD reviews]
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[3.11.15] Shortbuzz [short films on line]
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[3.11.16] Eveo [a streamed video site]
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[3.11.17] Atom films [streamed short films and animation]
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[3.11.18] bijoucafe.com
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[3.11.19] film.com
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[3.11.20] ifilm.net
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[3.11.21] newvenue.com
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[3.11.22] the SYNC
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[3.11.23] dfilm.com
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[3.11.24] resfest.com
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[3.11.25] 6161.com
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[3.11.26] conduitfest.com
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[3.11.27] onedotzero.com
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[3.11.28] darklight-filmfestival.com
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[3.11.29] movieweb.com |
[3.11.30] Electronic Arts Intermix: video art
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[3.11.31] Movie Review Query Engine: film reviews
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[3.11.32] Metacritic.com
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[3.11.33] MovieWeb.com
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[3.11.34] The Digital Bits
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[3.11.36] Indiewire: Independent films
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[3.11.37] All Movie Guide
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[3.11.38] BoxOfficeGura
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[3.11.39] Turner Classic Movies
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[3.11.40] Hollywood Online: current films
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[3.11.41] Movie E-pal: lots of film links/links to specific
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[3.11.42] DesertFilms: clips of films in the public domain |
[3.11.43] Moviephone: current films |
[3.11.44] Darkhorizon: current films |
[3.11.45] Film Education: Study Guides for lots of topics related to film: pdf download
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| For further reading: |
Canemaker, J. (1996). Before the animation begins: The art and lives of Disney inspirational sketch artists. New York: Hyperion Press. |
Hahn, D. (2000). Animation magic: A behind-the-scenes look at how an animated film is made. Orlando: Disney Press. |
Jenkins, P. (1991). Animation: How to draw your own flipbooks, and other fun ways to make cartoons move. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley Publishing |
Koenig, D., Herman, R. M., & Sherman, R. B. (2001). Mouse under glass: Secrets of Disney animation and theme parks. New York: Bonaventure Press. |
Laybourne, K. (1979). The animation book. New York: Crown Publishers. |
Maltin, L. (1990). Of mice and magic: A history of American animated cartoons. New York: Plume. |
Rickett, R. (2000). Special effects: The history and techniques. New York: Watson-Guptill Press. |
Solomon, C. (1994). The history of animation: Enchanted drawings. New York: Outlet Press. |
Stabile, C.A., & Harrison, M. (Eds.). (2003). Prime time animation: Television animation and American culture. New York: Routledge. |
Thomas, F., & Johnston, O. (1995). The illusion of life: Disney animation. New York: Hyperion Press. |
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