Search terms
Movie title _____________________________________________  Date _____________ 

Book/Event key words_____________________________________Date ___________ 

Real names of individual/organization _______________________________________
Actor name ______________________Director name____________________________
Genre __________________________ 
Elements to compare: plot, setting, characters, sequence of events, tone,  details of daily life, costumes, language, geography, military equipment (weapons, uniforms), historical treatment of subject,  and outcome.

Encyclopedia of Novels into Film  - REF PN1997.85 T54 1998 c.2
Books into Film - Mid-Content Public Library 

1. Web Sites
Internet Movie Database  
Type the movie title in the Search box and select Go.
If the movie has been released more than once,  check year of release
For example:    Dracula 2000, Dracula 1992, Dracula 1979

 Select External Reviews and choose from reputable sources:    
       James Berardinelli's ReelViews                         San Francisco Chronicle
       Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun Times                      Washington Post 
       Rolling Stone 

In addition, review plot keywords, taglines, memorable quotes, filming locations, goof for more info.
             
Additional Web Sites:
       1.  Cinema Spot. com     (history in film, controversial films)
       2.  Yahoo
       3.   Movie Review Query Engine 
       4.  The Numbers - box office data for selected stars, movies, directors 

Google  be specific 
For ex.  Spielberg and interview and amistad, film title and study guide, 
Use advanced search to limit domains to .edu, .org, gov

2. Magazines - Full text and email available.  Remote access available  w/proxy server.
Academic Search - Type the movie title and one of the following key words: review, adaptation, director's name, etc., name of real character OR type key words related to historical event Somalia and Black Hawk, Kinsey and sex research
For ex. Frost Nixon and review; David Fincher and interview

ProQuest Direct   1985 - 
Type movie title & one of the following key words: review, adaptation, study guide, accuracy etc., name of real character OR type key words related to historical event Somalia and Black Hawk, Kinsey and sex research
For ex.  - Milk  and  review; Frozen River and immigration; Braveheart and Gibson and interview   

JSTOR - (1800 - )  full text scholarly information about the historical event 
                       
 3.  Newspapers - Full text and email available. Remote access available w/proxy server.               
ProQuest Direct     (Historical databases available 1850's - see Databases selected )

4. Books - NVCC library catalog, historical event, book film based on, and biographical information on characters/directors.

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Revised Thursday, May 21, 2009
Comments to Dana Roggenbaum