Criterion Collection
The library has items from the Criterion Collection. Click here for a listing of all Criterion Collection content. Many Critierion Collection titles are available in streaming video from Kanopy.
Finding Films
The library has many Streaming Video databases including educational videos, films, and performance videos. Listed below are selected streaming databases useful for film studies and criticism.
- Academic Video Online: Premium This link opens in a new window
Comprehensive multidisciplinary academic streaming video collection. Includes newsreels, award-winning documentaries, field recordings, interviews, lectures, training videos, and exclusive primary footage.
- Films on Demand: Master Academic Collection This link opens in a new windowEducational, close-captioned videos on all subject areas, Includes archival film and newsreels, documentaries and films from producers such as A&E, BBC Learning, and PBS. An external tool is available in Canvas to embed Films on Demand videos.
- Drama Online This link opens in a new window
Classical works to contemporary plays combined with critical analysis, contextual information, biographies, genres and Nick Hern books.
- Kanopy Streaming This link opens in a new window
Streaming videos from BBC, PBS, Documentary Educational Resources, Criterion Collection and others. The platform allows you to make playlists and clips, and share links.
- Swank Digital Campus This link opens in a new windowA selection of feature films from well-known studios such as MGM, Miramax, United Artists, Columbia Pictures, and Dreamworks. These films are NOT LICENSED for public events. They may be streamed only in a face-to-face classroom setting or for individual use.
- Victorian Popular Culture This link opens in a new window
Graphically rich primary sources depicting popular entertainment in America, Britain and Europe in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
DVDs
If you are looking for films, you can search the Library Catalog by the movie title, by director, or by main actor(s).
Search by title or author, or enter the keyword "playscript" Media content (videos, cassettes, DVDs, and CDs) at Alkek can be found on the 3rd floor. We also have equipment (like VHS cassette and DVD players). Ask the 2nd floor checkout desk about checking out equipment.