Film and Video internet resource guide
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Title: FILM AND VIDEO RESOURCES ON THE INTERNET
Version/edition: Version 2.0
Update frequency: Bimonthly
Date: June 17, 1994
Author/contact name: filmguide at umich.edu
Institution: School of Information and
Library Studies
University of Michigan
Descriptive keywords: Audio-visual, Cinema, Film,
Laserdisc, Media, Motion
Picture, Movies, Video,
Resources
Intended audience: People with academic, popular,
and production interests in film
Access Methods:
- URL: gopher://una.hh.lib.umich.edu/00/
inetdirsstacks/filmvideo:woodgarlock,
IP Address: 141.211.190.102
- Also available as an HTML document:
http://http2.sils.umich.edu/Public/fvl/film.html
- And in gopher format:
Path: USA/Michigan/University of Michigan
Libraries/Humanities Resources/Film and
Video Resources-Remote
Copyright 1994 by Lisa R. Wood and Kristen L. Garlock
_____________________________________________________
FILM AND VIDEO RESOURCES ON THE INTERNET
Or How You Can Learn to Stop Worrying
and Love the Net
by Lisa Wood and Kristen Garlock
_____________________________________________________
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction and Using This Guide
Resources
1.0 Reviews
2.0 Discussions
2.1 Academic/Scholarly Discussions
2.2 General/Popular Discussions
2.3 Production/Technical Discussions
3.0 Filmographies/Bibliographies
4.0 Audio-visual Library/Center Collections
5.0 Special Collections
6.0 Film Departments, Societies, and Organizations
7.0 Film Scripts, Lists, FAQs, and Trivia
8.0 Commercial Resources
Appendices
9.0 A Note on the Terms
10.0 Index
11.0 Acknowledgments
12.0 Internet: Resource Discovery and
Organization Project
_________________________________________________
INTRODUCTION
This guide is the continuation of our work in
the course, Internet: Resource Discovery and Organization,
at the University of Michigan School of
Information and Library Studies (see 12.0).
Our intention was to locate and compile as many
resources as possible available on the Internet in the
subject area of film and video. We discovered that there
are many more resources than we expected. Therefore, this
guide should not be considered the definitive source on
this subject, but as a helpful starting point.
This guide includes textual resources which
relate to film and video. We do not include
resources such as video clips or graphics, though
some of the text resources included may lead the
user to them. Not all resources are exclusively
related to film and video. Some of the resources also
include other media. Inclusion in the guide
indicates that the content of the resource pertains
significantly to film and video. We did not
include sources in languages other than English,
however, we do include resources which list,
evaluate, and discuss foreign films.
Our philosophy is that each resource should be
available free of charge. However, included in version
2.0 of the guide is a new section entitled "commercial
resources." These are resources which do involve cost in
the format of video and laser disc retail. However, we
decided to include them because browsing each
resource is free, these resources reflect the evolving
facet of business on the Internet, and they could be
potentially useful resources to consumers and selectors.
We should point out that we have not purchased anything
from these retailers and thus cannot offer any comments
regarding the quality of service or product.
Additionally, it is not the purpose of this
guide to explain how to use the tools of the
Internet such as telnet, ftp, gopher or WWW.
Descriptions and explanations on how to use these
tools can be found in many places on the Internet.
See Note on the Terms (9.0) for suggested resources
that can show you how to use these tools to navigate
the Internet.
The descriptions and evaluations of the
resources are based on our observations from
September 1993 to June 1994, and we do not claim
to be experts. We also cannot claim that this guide is
comprehensive; resources on the Internet are
constantly changing and complete information on some
resources was not available.
We intend to maintain this guide as an ongoing
project and would encourage any comments,
corrections, suggestions for additions, and/or
compliments. Feel free to use this guide to enhance
your recreational or academic pursuits, but please
keep our names on it and let us know what you think.
USING THIS GUIDE
This guide is organized by the format/function
of the resource, which is based on our perceptions
of how people might approach looking for film/video
resources. For example, someone might be interested
in movie reviews, but not interested in a discussion
of film equipment, whereas another person might be
searching for a list of video titles for a Asian-
American studies course. Therefore we have set off
reviews, filmographies, discussions, etc., as separate
sections of the document, with a Table of Contents which
indicates the organization and an index which will help in
locating a specific resource.
To provide the user with a sort of "you are
here" indication, we have included a numbering
system for each resource which indicates its place
in the guide.
If a question mark appears after a heading (for
example Contact: ?), this means that we were not
able to locate this information. We would welcome
any help in completing the entries.
_________________________________________________
RESOURCES
1.0 REVIEWS
1.0.1 SCIENCE FICTION MOVIE REVIEWS
(rec.arts.sf.reviews)
URL: gopher://gopher.lysator.liu.se/11/lysator-
Science_Fiction_Archive/.sf-texts/movies
Access Method: On the Lysator Computer Society
gopher at Linkoping University, Sweden; Path:
Lysator Computer Society, Linkoping University,
(SE)/Science Fiction Archive/Movie Reviews 1;
Telnet Address: GOPHER.LYSATOR.LIU.SE 70
Contact: Tommy Persson and Lars Aronsson:
GOPHER at LYSATOR.LIU.SE
Originating Body/Author: rec.arts.sf.reviews
Intended Audience: Anyone interested in reviews
of science fiction or fantasy films
Description: Collection of over 50 pretty recent
rec.arts.sf.reviews.(Jurassic Park is included,
for example)
Additional Comments: The Science Fiction Archive
has a note which says that it was last updated on
February 1, 1994, so this indicates that perhaps
the movie reviews are added to periodically. For
a discussion that deals with science fiction
films, see rec.arts.sf.movies (2.1.19).
1.0.2 USENET REVIEWS: REC.ARTS.MOVIES.REVIEWS
URL: gopher://ashpool.micro.umn.edu/11/fun/Movies
Access Method: 1) Subscribe to USENET news group,
rec.arts.movies.reviews or 2) On the
University of Minnesota gopher: Fun &
Games/Movies
Contact: At the University of Minnesota:
GOPHER at BOOMBOX.MICRO.UMN.EDU
Originating Body/Author: rec.arts.movies.reviews
Intended Audience: General interest.
Description: The substantial and thoughtful
reviews are generally of widely-released movies.
Some movies have multiple reviews by different
people, and some are accompanied by a short
abstract and/or rated on a scale established by
the reviewer. The reviewers are generally
experienced and knowledgeable. Information and
reviews of film festivals and similar events and
several years of reviews are sometimes available.
Additional Comments: Each review is copyrighted by
the author; 1987-current USENET reviews on the
University of Minnesota gopher, and Boolean
searching is possible; reviews are sometimes
spoilers; reviewers include e-mail addresses in
their reviews.
1.0.3 VIDEO AND MOVIE REVIEW DATABASE
URL: gopher://isumvs.iastate.edu/1%7edb.VIDEO
Access Method: On the STS SPIGopher at Iowa State;
Path: STS SPIGopher at Iowa State/Serendipity
Contact: Joe Struss, 105 Durham Center, Iowa
State University, Ames, IA 50010 or send e-mail to:
GA.JAS at ISUMVS.IASTATE.EDU
Originating Body/Author: ?
Intended Audience: People interested in general
movie reviews.
Description: This review database is structured
with the SPIGopher software, and searching can be
to other SPIGopher resources (see the WATMEDIA AV
MATERIALS DATABASE, 4.0.7). Reviews of movies can be
searched in many ways including title, MPA
rating, quality rating, cast, year of release,
keywords, etc. The reviews are often short,
and the majority of films included seem to be
wide releases. Brief searching instructions are
included.
Additional Comments: Anyone can add a review to
to the database, so the reviews may vary in
quality and are sometimes one-sentence long.
The database maintainer reserves the right to
remove reviews.
1.0.4 WOMEN'S STUDIES FILM REVIEWS
URL: gopher://info.umd.edu:901/11/info/Teaching/
WomensStudies/FilmReviews
Access Method: On the University of Maryland
gopher; Path: University of Maryland/Educational
Resources/Women's Studies/Film Reviews
Contact: ?
Originating Body/Author: Linda Lopez McAlister
Intended Audience: Those interested in reviews of
films from a women's studies perspective.
Description: The reviews are transcriptions of
McAlister's reviews from "The Women's Show" on
WMNF-FM (88.5), Tampa FL. The reviews cover big
box office releases, art films, independent
films, and foreign films which have large roles
for women or deal with relevant issues. They are
thoughtful, several screens long, and there is an
index to all the reviews which includes helpful
information [for example: AGE OF INNOCENCE (USA
1993. Dir. Martin Scorcese)].
Additional Comments: Copyrighted - need permission
to reprint from the author; reviews are
periodically updated with new additions.
2.0 DISCUSSIONS
2.1 ACADEMIC/SCHOLARLY DISCUSSIONS
2.1.1 AMIA-L
Access Method: Send subscription message to:
LISTSERV at UKCC.UKY.EDU (Internet) or
LISTSERV at UKCC.BITNET. Message: SUBSCRIBE AMIA-L
firstname lastname
Contact: Tom House: tmhous01 at ukcc (bitnet) or
tmhous01 at ukcc.uky.edu (Internet)
Originating Body/Author: Association For Moving
Image Archivists
Intended Audience: AMIA members and others
interested in the preservation of motion picture
film, video and other moving image formats.
Description: This list discusses the concerns of
moving image archivists and librarians who are
dealing with rare, valuable or old film and video.
They draw on each other's knowledge to find films
to purchase or borrow, in buying equipment, in
answering reference questions or in the care and
maintenance of the films they own. Other
appropriate posting include: queries concerning
archival holdings, preservation activity,
availability of equipment and services;
announcements of job openings, conferences, new
acquisitions and new publications.
Additional Comments: Low volume, moderated,
archived automatically.
2.1.2 CJMOVIES
Access Method: Send subscription message to:
LISTSERV at ALBANY or ALBNYVM1 (BITNET) or
LISTSERV at ALBANY.EDU (Internet)
Message: SUBSCRIBE CJMOVIES firstname lastname
Contact: Sean Anderson (BITNET): SA1171 at ALBNYVM1
Graeme Newman (BITNET): SUNYCJR at ALBNYVM1
Greg Ungar (BITNET) GU8810 at ALBYNVM1 or
Adam Bouloukos: SUNYCRJ at UACSC2.ALBANY.EDU
Originating Body/Author: SUNYCRJ at ALBANY.BITNET or
SUNYCRJ at ALBANY.EDU
Intended Audience: Criminal Justice community and
educators.
Description: The Journal of Criminal Justice and
Popular Culture is designed to serve the Criminal
Justice community by providing film reviews and
original essays that explore the depiction of
criminal justice issues in popular culture.
The reviews provide an opportunity for criminal
justice educators to utilize popular culture as a
pedagogical tool. The essays will provide a
medium for dialogue on the role of popular
culture in all arenas of criminal justice.
Additional Comments: Very low volume,
automatically archived monthly, moderated/edited.
Copyright statement: "All rights are reserved
except that authors retain intellectual property
rights to their articles. Reviews and
manuscripts may not be republished in other
places without the written permission of JCJPC.
The contents of JCJPC may be reproduced and
utilized in whole or in part for non-profit uses
such as education, research, and library
reference. Any use of the contents of JCJPC
should be cited according to the format
delineated above. Any commercial use of JCJPC in
whole or in part by any means is strictly
prohibited without written permission from
JCJPC."--CJMOVIES Moderator
2.1.3 FILM-THEORY
Access Method: Send subscription message to:
majordomo at world.std.com
Message: SUBSCRIBE FILM-THEORY
Contact: ?
Originating Body/Author: ?
Intended Audience: People interested in a scholarly
discussion of film theory.
Description: From the list information message: "This
list is for the discussion of film-theory. It is not
for the discussion of films except as examples of film
theory and practice. Film theory covers not only the
theories of the film makers but also the critics and
audiences. Another name for this list could be the
philosophy of cinematic practice."
Additional Comments: Medium high volume, moderated. See
also SCREEN-L (2.1.10) and H-FILM (2.1.5).
2.1.4 FILMUS-L
Access Method: Send subscription message to:
LISTSERV at IUBVM (BITNET) or
LISTSERV at IUBVM.UCS.INDIANA.EDU (Internet)
Message: SUBSCRIBE FILMS-L firstname lastname
Contact: H. Stephen Wright: C60HSW1 at NIU.BITNET
(Principle Owner) ; A. Ralph Papakhian:
PAPAKHI at IUBVM.BITNET (Associate Owner)
Originating Body/Author: ?
Intended Audience: People interested in film music.
Description: This is an open forum for discussing
dramatic music for films and television. Some
possible topics are reviews of current film scores
and albums, discussion of film composers, film
music history and theory, and information about
film music credits, location and availability of
research materials and how to get in touch with
film music professionals.
Additional Comments: Low medium volume,
unmoderated, automatically archived. For a general
discussion of film music, see also rec.music.movies
(2.2.21).
2.1.5 H-FILM
Access Method: Send subscription message to:
LISTSERV at UICVM.UIC.EDU (Internet) or
LISTSERV at uicvm (BITNET)
Message: SUBSCRIBE H-Film firstname lastname,
school
Contact: Steven Mintz: HIST4 at JETSON.UH.EDU
Originating Body/Author: H-NET at University
of Illinois at Chicago
Intended Audience: Scholars and graduate students
of film.
Description: This newsletter promotes the scholarly
study of film, television and radio and use of
audiovisual material as teaching tools. It is a
forum where students of film can exchange their
new ideas, research pursuits and teaching
interests. Information available over this list
range from job listings to discussion about the
history of film to bibliographies.
Additional Comments: moderated, archived. For
similar scholarly film discussion, see also,
SCREEN-L (2.1.10) and FILM-THEORY (2.1.3).
2.1.6 MASSCOMM
Access Method: Send subscription message to:
COMSERV at RPITSVM (BITNET) or
COMSERV at VM.ITS.RPI.EDU (Internet)
Message: SUBSCRIBE MASSCOMM Firstname Lastname
Contact: ?
Originating Body/Author: Comserve
Intended Audience: Individuals with a scholarly
interest in communication studies.
Description: MASSCOMM is a list for the scholarly
discussion of mass communications. Topics include
media's effect on society, the development of new
technologies and research topics dealing with mass
communication.
Additional Comments: Medium volume. "The Masscomm
hotline is one of approximately 35 network
hotlines and conferences that operate under the
control of a much larger software system known as
"Comserve." Comserve is an integrated online
disciplinary center for scholars and students from
human communication studies (and related
disciplines such as journalism, mass
communication, linguistics, etc.). Even though
Listserv software is involved, the Comserve
software system manages access to all its hotlines
and conferences itself. ...If you are curious and
wish to know more about Comserve before getting
involved with it, you can obtain information about
how to order a copy of "Comserve User's Guide" by
writing to SUPPORT at RPITSVM (BITNET)or
SUPPORT at VM.ITS.RPI.EDU (Internet), the address for
Comserve's staff. The Guide describes all of
Comserve's services and is available at a nominal
charge." --Comserve Staff For a similar media
discussion group see also, MEDIA-L (2.1.7).
2.1.7 MEDIA-L
Access Method: Send subscription message to
LISTSERV at BINGVMB.BITNET or
LISTSERV at BINGVMB.CC.BINGHAMTON.EDU
Message: SUBSCRIBE MEDIA-L firstname lastname
Contact Person: Jeffrey B. Donahue:
jdonahue at BINGSUNS.CC.BINGHAMTON.EDU
Originating Body/Author: ?
Intended Audience: People in the media services
profession who have questions and want to discuss
new procedures or services.
Description: This list includes discussions about
policies for media centers, utilization and
availability of audio and visual material,
copyright issues and transmitting audio and visual
material over networks. Additionally, there are
exchanges of consumer information about media
production and presentation equipment.
Additional Comments: Medium volume, automatically
archived. For similar media discussion group see
also: MASSCOMM (2.1.6).
2.1.8 NBS-AEP
Access Method: Send subscription message to:
LISTSERV at CUNYVM.BITNET
Message: ADD NBS-AEP e-mail address name
Contact: Reg Gamar REGBC at CUNYVM.BITNET
Originating Body/Author: NBS-AEP: National
Broadcasting Society - Alpha Epsilon Rho
Intended Audience: Educators, students, and
professionals interested in broadcasting,
television, radio, and mass media.
Description: This list focuses on issues related to
the National Broadcasting Society - Alpha Epsilon
Rho and discussion centering around broadcasting,
television, radio, and mass media. It is a place
for mass media professionals to share their
experiences, ideas, and expertise with each other.
Additional Comments: Low medium volume, unmoderated.
2.1.9 NFB-L
Access method: Send subscription message to
listserv at cln.etc.bc.ca
Message: SUBSCRIBE NFB-L Firstname Lastname
Contact: List managers:
John Godfreyson (jgodfrey at cln.etc.bc.ca)
Merrill Fearon (merrill_fearon at mindlink.bc.ca)
Originating Body/Author: National Film Board of Canada
Intended Audience: Primarily teachers in the
K-12 sector.
Description: Excerpts from the list announcement:
NFB-L was "created to promote the effective use of film
in educational settings...The focus will be the use of
National Film Board productions." According to the
list announcement, list subscribers will be able to
discuss and share ideas, and will receive details
regarding new NFB releases and a database of other
electronic information and lesson plans.
Additional Comments: At the time of our observation,
NFB-L was experiencing technical problems, which the list
managers thought would be resolved in the near future.
NFB-L is archived on the Community Learning Network (CLN)
gopher (telnet to cln.etc.bc.ca).
2.1.10 SCREEN-L
Access Method: 1) Send subscription message to:
LISTSERV at UA1VM (BITNET) or
LISTSERV at UA1VM.UA.EDU (Internet)
Message: SUBSCRIBE SCREEN-L firstname lastname
2) Subscribe to USENET news group,
bit.listserv.screen-l
Contact: Jeremy Butler: JBUTLER at UA1VM (BITNET) or
JBUTLER at UA1VM.UA.EDU (Internet)
Originating Body/Author: ?
Intended Audience: Persons teaching, researching
and making film and television.
Description: SCREEN-L covers the study of film and
TV, including criticism, theory, history,
production and teaching. While subject matter
ranges broadly, it is regularly serious discussion
as opposed to informal chat about the movies.
Additional Comments: Medium high volume,
unmoderated, archived monthly. Well reviewed by:
Raleigh C. Muns at The University of Missouri, St.
Louis Libraries: SRCMUNS at UMSLVMA (BITNET). We
felt that this was a very well maintained list
with varied and valuable participation by its
members. For a similar scholarly film discussion
group, see also, H-FILM (2.1.5) and FILM-THEORY (2.1.3).
2.2 GENERAL/POPULAR DISCUSSIONS
2.2.1 ALT.ASIAN-MOVIES
Access Method: Subscribe to USENET news group,
alt.asian-movies
Contact: ?
Originating Body/Author: ?
Intended Audience: People interested in films made
in Asia or by Asian filmmakers.
Description: Participants discuss and exchange
information, trivia and opinions about the major
classic and the contemporary Asian films. This
news group uniquely deals with questions like:
Can you translate this title? What does this
mean in English? Where can I find Hong Kong
films in the U.S.?
Additional Comments: Medium-low volume, unmoderated. See
also the HONG KONG MOVIES HOME PAGE (5.0.3).
2.2.2 ALT.CULT-MOVIES
Access Method: Subscribe to USENET news group,
alt.cult-movies
Contact: ?
Originating Body/Author: ?
Intended Audience: General user, but especially
those who enjoy cult film.
Description: Like rec.arts.movies (2.2.18) it is
mostly discussions, announcements, opinions and
trivia about film but the types of film that they
discuss generally have a specific devoted
following and are therefore considered cult
films, such as Rocky Horror (see also 2.2.4) or
Monty Python (see also 2.2.6). Special
characteristics of this group include requests for
scripts (see also 7.0), favorite characters and
special showings of the films discussed.
Additional Comments: High volume, unmoderated.
2.2.3 ALT.CULT-MOVIES.EVIL-DEADS
Access Method: Subscribe to USENET news group,
alt.cult-movies.evil-deads
Contact: ?
Originating Body/Author: ?
Intended Audience: People interested in discussing
the Evil Dead series and related films.
Description: This news group is a recreational
discussion of the Evil Dead films and related films,
but not a general discussion of cult films.
Discussion of other Sam Raimi films also occurs.
Additional Comments: Low volume, unmoderated.
2.2.4 ALT.CULT-MOVIES.ROCKY-HORROR
Access Method: Subscribe to USENET news group,
alt.cult-movies.rocky-horror
Contact: ?
Originating Body/Author: ?
Intended Audience: Fans of the film "The Rocky
Horror Picture Show."
Description: Covers all aspects of the film and its
cult following including criticism, opinion,
discussion, trivia and announcements. Characters
and actors are discussed. A special feature of
this news group is that conference and showing
times, dates and places are posted.
Additional Comments: Low volume.
2.2.5 ALT.FAN.JAMES-BOND
Access Method: Subscribe to USENET news group,
alt.fan.james-bond
Contact: ?
Originating Body/Author: ?
Intended Audience: Fans of the Ian Fleming James Bond
books and the James Bond movies.
Description: The discussions in this group cover many
different areas relating to James Bond. While the Ian
Fleming books are discussed, the James Bond movies
seem to be the primary topic.
Additional Comments: Low to medium volume.
2.2.6 ALT.FAN.MONTY-PYTHON
Access Method: Subscribe to the USENET news group,
alt.fan.monty-python
Contact: ?
Originating Body/Author: ?
Intended Audience: Fans of Monty Python.
Description: This news group covers topics such as
where to find tapes of Monty Python's material,
movie trivia, discussion of scenes, and where to
get the scripts. Some of the content relates
personally to members of the group. Many of the
postings are fashioned after the style of Monty
Python's dialogue. (See also Monty Python
Scripts, 7.0.2)
Additional Comments: High volume. If you like
Monty Python, you have to try this!
2.2.7 ALT.FAN.SPINAL-TAP
Access Method: Subscribe to USENET news group,
alt.fan.spinal-tap
Contact: ?
Originating Body/Author: ?
Intended Audience: Fans of Spinal Tap.
Description: Generally discusses issues of interest
to fans of this fictional rock band and the movie
that tells of their adventures. Topics include
discussions on what the actors are doing now,
favorite scenes, trivia, opinions and merchandise.
Additional Comments: Very low volume.
2.2.8 ALT.FAN.WOODY-ALLEN
Access Method: Subscribe to USENET news group,
alt.fan.woody-allen
Contact: ?
Originating Body/Author: ?
Intended Audience: Fans of Woody Allan and his films.
Description: Interviews and books written about
Allan and his films are discussed. In addition,
common themes, character development, atmosphere
and other aspects of his films are discussed.
Additional Comments: Very low volume.
2.2.9 ALT.HORROR
Access Method: Subscribe to USENET news group,
alt.horror
Contact: ?
Originating Body/Author: ?
Intended Audience: Individuals interested in the
horror genre.
Description: While this news group discusses a fair
amount of printed horror, it mostly contains
discussion, information, trivia and opinions about
horror films. Content can be very similar to
HORROR (see also 2.2.14).
Additional Comments: Medium volume.
2.2.10 ANIME-L
Access Method: Send subscription message to:
LISTSERV at VTVM1.BITNET
Message: SUBSCRIBE ANIME-L firstname lastname
Contact: ?
Originating Body/Author: ?
Intended Audience: People interested in animation
and reanimation.
Description: Discussion list covering animation
news and most specifically Japanese animedia.
Covers everything from specific characters to
classic films such as Akira. Discussion, opinions
and trivia about animators, artists, soundtracks
and availability of films.
Additional Comments: Very high volume,
automatically archived. For similar discussion
group, see also, rec.arts.anime (2.2.17). For
discussion on general animation, see ANIMATE
(2.3.2) and rec.arts.animation (2.2.16).
2.2.11 AUS.FILMS
Access Method: Subscribe to USENET news group,
aus.films
Contact: ?
Originating Body/Author: ?
Intended Audience: People interested in exploring
Australian perspective on film.
Description: This news group not only discusses
films made in Australia but also how Australians
respond to major films from other countries. Most
of the discussion revolves around Australians
response to film and the film industry.
Additional Comments: Low volume, unmoderated.
2.2.12 CINEMA-L
Access Method: Send subscription message to:
LISTSERV at AUVM (BITNET) or LISTSERV at AUVM.AUVM.EDU
(Internet) or BIT.LISTSERV.CINEMA-L (USENET)
Message: SUBSCRIBE CINEMA-L lastname, firstname
Contact: Mike Karolchik MIKE at WVNVM (BITNET)
Originating Body/Author: ?
Intended Audience: General interest
Description: This e-conference discusses all forms
of cinema, in all its aspects. It was founded on
the understanding that most people who watch and
enjoy movies do so from a variety of viewpoints,
and that a general, unlimited forum is desirable
for both the development of cinematic ideas,
techniques, and understanding.
Additional Comments: Very high volume,
unmoderated, archived weekly. At the time that
this guide was being developed, this list
contained many personal messages and the
community spent a lot of time joking with each
other about things that weren't necessarily
pertinent to film. For a similar discussion
groups, see also rec.arts.movies (2.2.18).
2.2.13 CLARI.NEWS.MOVIES
Access Method: Subscribe to USENET news group,
clari.news.movies
Contact: ?
Originating Body/Author: ?
Intended Audience: People trying to keep up to
date on the latest happenings in the film
industry.
Description: This news group does not include
discussions, opinions or exchange of ideas.
Instead it covers news stories and press releases
about current news in the film industry. They
cover deaths, buyouts and mergers, box office
details, Oscar choices, nominations and winners
and other news from the film business.
Additional Comments: Low-medium volume, moderated.
Stories or releases are often duplicated.
2.2.14 HORROR
Access Method: Send subscription message to:
LISTSERV at PACEVM.BITNET
Message: SUBSCRIBE HORROR firstname lastname
Contact: ?
Originating Body/Author: ?
Intended Audience: People who enjoy horror in many
formats.
Description: "HORROR has been established for the
discussion of horror (natural, preternatural and
supernatural) in legend, film, and fiction. We
want to discuss classical and modern horror, and
speculate on future trends in the genre. Anyone
wanting to delve into these and related topics
is welcome to join."-- The Crypt Keeper of HORROR.
The participants include fans as well as serious
students of the genre. Similar in content to
alt.horror (2.2.9).
Additional Comments: Medium volume, automatically
archived. At the time this guide was being
developed heavily discussed topics included
Branagh's film "Frankenstein", the film
"Interview with a Vampire" and Stephen King
novels.
2.2.15 KEANU-L
Access Method: Send subscription message to:
LISTSERV at CORNELL.EDU
Message: subscribe Keanu-L firstname lastname
Contact: Jason Scott MacDonald, the list owner, at
jsm1 at cornell.edu.
Originating Body/Author: ?
Intended Audience: Fans of Keanu Reeves
Description: From the list announcement: "This list's
purpose in life is to provide a place to share
discussions, information, and ideas about Keanu
Reeves, his work, and his life."
Additional Comments: Medium volume.
2.2.16 REC.ARTS.ANIMATION
Access Method: Subscribe to USENET news group,
rec.arts.animation
Contact: ?
Originating Body/Author: ?
Intended Audience: People interested in animation.
Description: This news group discusses issues
surrounding animation in TV and film. Posting
about festivals and artist observations are common
as are queries on who did the voice of a
character. The subject matter is mostly
television oriented and occasionally includes
discussions about cartoon and comic drawing in
books.
Additional Comments: Medium volume. For similar
discussion group, see also, ANIMATE (2.3.2). For
discussions on anime or Japanimation see
rec.arts.anime (2.2.17) and ANIME-L (2.2.10).
2.2.17 REC.ARTS.ANIME
Access Method: Subscribe to USENET news group,
rec.arts.anime
Contact: ?
Originating Body/Author: ?
Intended Audience: People who enjoy anime, reanimation and
Japanimation.
Description: Covers all aspects of anime including
theory, criticism, trivia, discussion, and
opinion. Topics often covered include translation
and subtitles, sex and violence in anime,
soundtracks, and copyright issues.
Additional Comments: Very high volume. Generally
for people who are very involved with anime and
know the terms, artists and films involved. For
similar discussion group, see also, ANIME-L
(2.2.10). For discussion on general animation, see
ANIMATE (2.3.2) and rec.arts.animation (2.2.16).
2.2.18 REC.ARTS.MOVIES
Access Method: Subscribe to the USENET news group,
rec.arts.movies
Contact: ?
Originating Body/Author: ?
Intended Audience: General interest
Description: This news group encompasses most
aspects of discussion about mainstream films of
all genres. The emphasis is on the recreational,
yet critical watching of film and the enjoyment
of it as a communication medium. Covers
discussions, announcements, opinions, trivia and
lists, information about other resources on film
and video and reviews.
Additional Comments: High volume, unmoderated.
This is a preferred group for general discussion
about film. See also, CINEMA-L (2.2.12).
2.2.19 REC.ARTS.SF.MOVIES
Access Method: Subscribe to USENET news group,
rec.arts.sf.movies
Contact: ?
Originating Body/Author: ?
Intended Audience: General user, especially those
who enjoy science fiction films.
Description: Participants chat and exchange
information, trivia and opinions about the major
classic and the contemporary science fiction
films.
Additional Comments: Medium-high volume,
unmoderated. Subject matter can be repetitive
and unkillable. For reviews of science fiction
films see Science Fiction Movie Reviews (1.0.1).
2.2.20 REC.ARTS.SF.STARWARS
Access Method: Subscribe to USENET news groups,
rec.arts.sf.starwars
Contact: ?
Originating Body/Author: ?
Intended Audience: Fans of Star Wars.
Description: This news group covers many aspects of
the Star Wars phenomena including criticism,
discussions, trivia and questions. Trivia and
questions about the Star Wars film trilogy are
plentiful. Participants generally have good
knowledge of the Star Wars book series. Finally,
speculations and discussion about the trilogy to
be produced in 1997 make for intriguing reading.
Additional Comments: Very high volume.
2.2.21 REC.MUSIC.MOVIES
Access Method: Subscribe to USENET news group,
rec.music.movies
Contact: ?
Originating Body/Author: ?
Intended Audience: People interested in a general
discussion of movie, theater, or TV music and
soundtracks.
Description: This news group is a public forum open to
discussion of primarily movie, but also theater and
television, music soundtracks.
Additional Comments: Medium high volume. At the time
our observation, a large part of this news group's
activity consisted of queries - many of them answered
by the participants. For a more academic discussion of
movie music, see also, FILMUS-L (2.1.4).
2.3 PRODUCTION/TECHNICAL DISCUSSIONS
2.3.1 ALT.VIDEO.LASERDISC
Access Method: Subscribe to USENET news group,
alt.video.laserdisc
Contact: ?
Originating Body/Author: ?
Intended Audience: People who are interested in
films on laserdisc.
Description: Concentrates on the purchase and
technical aspects of laserdisc rather than on the
film content. Covers consumer information and
special attributes of versions such as original
cuts, first editions, letterboxing and defects.
Trading of discs and information on where to find
a copy of a certain discs are also covered.
Consumer information is also discussed in regards
to laserdisc equipment.
Additional Comments: Medium-low volume,
unmoderated.
2.3.2 ANIMATE
Access Method: Send subscription message to:
ANIMATE-REQUEST at DSD.ES.COM
Subject: Subscribe
Message: SUBSCRIBE ANIMATE firstname lastname
The automated mail handler there will help you to
subscribe.
Contact: Dave DeBry: animate-owner at dsd.es.com
Originating Body/Author: ?
Intended Audience: Animators, or people interested
in becoming animators. This is not just for fans
of animation.
Description: This e-conference discusses aspects of
creating animation, ranging from hand-drawn films
to computer animated pieces. Artistic, technical
and consumer concerns are addressed. Participants
share information about equipment, programs and
techniques.
Additional comments: Medium volume, unmoderated.
For a similar (though less technical) discussion
group, see also, rec.arts.animation (2.2.16). For
discussion about anime or Japanimation, see
ANIME-L (2.2.10) and rec.arts.anime (2.2.17).
2.3.3 EXHIBITIONISTS
Access Method: Send subscription message to:
EXHIBITIONIST-REQUEST at JVNC.NET
Message: SUBSCRIBE EXHIBITIONIST lastname
firstname
Contact: Greg Knopf: KNOPF at JVNC.NET
Originating Body/Author: ?
Intended Audience: Managers and/or projectionists,
but open also to anyone working in a cinema or
film society, etc.
Description: The list covers mainly issues that
only cinema workers would be interested in. It is
a forum where someone can ask about other people's
work experiences in theaters and where
participants can talk "shop talk".
Additional Comments: Low volume, unmoderated. In
subscribing to this listserv, some difficulty was
encountered, but with the help of the contact
person, we were able get on the list.
2.3.4 FILMMAKERS
Access Method: Send subscription message to:
filmmakers-request at dhm.com
Message: SUBSCRIBE FILMMAKERS lastname firstname
Contact: filmmakers-request at dhm.com
Originating Body/Author: ?
Intended Audience: Independent filmmakers, people
interested in filmmaking.
Description: FILMMAKERS deals with all aspects of
motion picture production, with an emphasis on
technical issues. Construction and design issues
are heavily stressed for those working on tight
budgets. It should be emphasized that the subject
is film, and not video (see rec.video, 2.3.5;
rec.video.production, 2.3.6; and VIDPRO-L, 2.3.9)
Additional Comments: Medium-low volume, moderated.
Many people have had problems subscribing to this
Listserv, so be sure to send the message to
FILMMAKERS-REQUEST.
2.3.5 REC.VIDEO
Access Method: Subscribe to USENET news group,
rec.video
Contact: ?
Originating Body/Author: ?
Intended Audience: Persons who produce video or who
are generally interested in video as a medium.
Description: Somewhat broader than
rec.video.releases (2.3.7) or rec.video.production
(2.3.6), this news group discusses issues relating
to video from a consumer perspective. Examples of
topics covered include format and equipment
questions, computer video production and
animation, national standards, projection and
resolution and equipment and people needed for
video productions.
Additional Comments: High medium volume.
2.3.6 REC.VIDEO.PRODUCTION
Access Method: Subscribe to USENET news group,
rec.video.production
Contact Person: ?
Originating Body/Author: ?
Intended Audience: Individuals who produce video.
Description: Covers issues surrounding the
production of video in a non-studio environment.
Discusses the benefits of various types of
capturing, editing, and presentation equipment
including Beta, Hi-8, SVHS, digital video, sound
systems and compression products. (See also
rec.video, 2.3.5)
Additional Comments: Low medium volume.
2.3.7 REC.VIDEO.RELEASES
Access Method: Subscribe to USENET news group,
rec.video.releases
Contact: ?
Originating Body/Author: ?
Intended Audience: People interested in purchasing
or viewing films on video.
Description: Concentrates on the purchase and
technical aspects of video rather than on the
film content. Offers consumer information and
special attributes of versions such as original
cuts, first editions, letterboxing and defects.
Trading of cassettes and information on where to
find a copy of a certain video are also covered.
Additional Comments: Medium-low volume,
unmoderated. (See also, rec.video, 2.3.5)
2.3.8 SCRNWRIT
Access Method: Send subscription message to:
LISTSERV at TAMVM1.BITNET or LISTSERV at TAMVM1.TAMU.EDU
Message: SUBSCRIBE SCRNWRIT firstname lastname
Contact: Jack Stanley: JRS4284 at PANAM
Originating Body/Author: ?
Intended Audience: Writers and potential writers of
film and TV scripts.
Description: This list is an open forum for
discussion of the challenges of screenwriting for
film and TV. Topics include format, story ideas,
dialogue, characters, agents, producers, directors,
actors, studios, problems and solutions, and
announcements of submissions and winners of
competitions.
Additional Comments: Low medium volume,
automatically archived. SCRNWRIT has its share of
chatty messages unrelated to the discussion topic, and
also the accompanying debate over these personal
messages. However, the majority of the discussions
are relevant to the original purpose of the listserv.
2.3.9 VIDPRO-L
Access Method: Send subscription message to:
LISTSERV at ECNUXA (BITNET) or
LISTSERV at BGU.EDU (Internet)
Message: SUBSCRIBE VIDPRO-L firstname lastname
Contact: P. Gordon Sroufe (BITNET) CFPGS1 at ECNUXA or
CFPGS1 at UXA.ECN.BGU.EDU (Internet)
Originating Body/Author: ?
Intended Audience: Individuals interested in all
aspects of video production and operations.
Description: VIDPRO-L focuses on professional video
production and serves as a forum for questions and
concerns about any aspect of video production.
Topics include the use and criticism of equipment,
discussions on techniques, classes, career
development, and management. A secondary purpose
of the list is to serve as a source for verifiable
positions in video production and other media
related positions. Content can be similar to
rec.video (2.3.5) and rec.video.production,
(2.3.6).
Additional Comments: Low medium volume, archived.
3.0 FILMOGRAPHIES/BIBLIOGRAPHIES
3.0.1 CARDIFF'S MOVIE DATABASE BROWSER
URL: http://www.cm.cf.ac.uk/Movies/
Access Method: By World Wide Web through the above URL.
Contact: ROBERT.HARTILL at CM.CF.AC.UK
Originating Body/Author: ?
Intended Audience: General audience interested in
detailed information on individual films.
Description: Offers movie title and people
substring searching as well as looking up titles
by genre. This interface also allows you to vote
for your favorite movies. The lists that are the
basis for the database which this interface
accesses are the same as those at Col Needham's
R.A.Movies Movie Database System V3.0 (3.0.2).
They are posted to rec.arts.movies on a regular
basis and they are also kept at cathouse.org and
ftp.funet.fi.
Additional Comments: See the Movie Database Server
(3.0.8) and Col Needham's R.A.Movies Movie Database
System V3.0 (3.0.2)
3.0.2 COL NEEDHAM'S R.A.MOVIES MOVIE DATABASE SYSTEM
V3.0
URL: http://www.cm.cf.ac.uk/Movies
Access Method: 1) Can be searched via a mail-
server interface. See Movie
Database Server (3.0.8) 2) The lists are
available via anonymous ftp from cathouse.org in
the directory pub/cathouse/movies/database/tools
/moviedb-3.0.tar.Z. For more details on the movie
database, how to install it or get started see the
file: pub/cathouse/movies/database/tools/README.
3) European users should obtain the files from:
FTP.FUNET.FI in the directory:
pub/culture/tv+film/lists/tools/moviedb-3.0.tar.gz
4) The database is accessible through as an HTTP browser;
see Cardiff's Movie Database Browser, (3.0.1). One can
also get to this interface by telneting to info.cern.ch,
where the database is under Subject/Movies.
Contact: Col Needham: CN at IBMPCUG.CO.UK
Originating Body/Author: ?
Intended Audience: General audience interested in
detailed information on individual films.
Description: The movie database package uses the
information contained on the rec.arts.movies
lists to create and search a massive movie
database. The database contains over 335,000
entries and covers more than 29,000 movies.
The database includes filmographies, plot
summaries, character names, movie ratings,
year of release, movie trivia, personal trivia,
running times, quotes, goofs, soundtracks,
and Academy Award information. The package
provides a number of tools to search the database
in different ways so hopefully it can answer
almost any movie query.
Additional Comments: This searchable database
package is utilized by downloading software onto
your machine. Hardware/Connectivity requirements
include a UNIX like operating system and between
3 and 16 Mb of disk-space. An Amiga version is
also available both on AMINET (under biz/dbase)
and from the main anonymous FTP site:
cathouse.org. An MS-DOS version is now available.
An HTML version of the very helpful FAQ is available
through the URL http://www.cm.cf.ac.uk/Movies/FAQ.html.
3.0.3 FILM AND VIDEO SOURCES FOR EDUCATORS
(VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY)
URL: gopher://vuinfo.vanderbilt.edu/00/library/
guides/video
Access Method: On the Vanderbilt University gopher
(VUinfo); Path: VUinfo/Library Resources/Guides and
Bibliographies/Film and Video Sources for Educators
Contact: madewell at ctrvax.Vanderbilt.Edu or
robnettb at ctrvax.Vanderbilt.Edu.
Originating Body/Author: Vanderbilt University Libraries
Intended Audience: Educators and selectors of film and
video.
Description: This resource is a bibliography of sources
for selecting and ordering videos and films. Although
this is a list of resources available at Vanderbilt
University, the sources are widely available and could
be of use to anyone in this field.
Additional Comments: The bibliography includes
directories, instructional resources, indexes, and
government publications.
3.0.4 FILM DATABASE (University of Manchester)
URL: gopher://info.mcc.ac.uk./11/miscellany/movies
Access Method: University of Manchester & UMIST
Information Server, UK gopher; Path:
Miscellaneous items/Film database
Contact: Gopher administrator: Mark Whidby:
M.WHIDBY at MCC.AC.UK
Originating Body/Author: ?
Intended Audience: General audience interested in
detailed information on individual films.
Description: A large and well-organized database.
Each entry is very detailed and structured in a
field-based format. Included in most entries is
an abstract, cast list, list of other people
associated with the film, and numerous subject
headings, among other information. Some include
a lengthy description and analysis of the film,
references to reviews, and information on video
availability.
Additional Comments: Brief but helpful guides to
the database ("About the Film Database" and "Key
to Abbreviations"); includes 6,500+ films; films
released after 1986 are not included; keyword
searchable; limited Boolean searching.
3.0.5 FILMOGRAPHIES FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
FILM AND VIDEO LIBRARY
URL: gopher://una.hh.lib.umich.edu:70/11/humanities/
fvlexp/fvllocal/filmogs
Access Method: University of Michigan ULibrary
gopher; Path: ULibrary/Humanities Resources/Film and
Video/Filmographies
Contact: Film and Video Library, University Library,
University of Michigan, 2178 UGL, Ann Arbor, MI
48109-1185, (313) 764-5360, E-mail: Film and Video
Library at um.cc.umich.edu, Office hours: Mon - Fri.,
9-12 noon and 1-5PM.
Originating Body/Author: University of Michigan
Film and Video Library
Intended Audience: People interested in filmographies.
Description: Filmographies in the subject areas of
Asian-Americans, African-American Studies, Gay and
Lesbian Studies, Hispanics/Latinos/Latinas, Native
Americans, Racism/Race Relations, and Total Quality
Management. Some lists are annotated, some are titles
only. The lists include both documentary and feature
films, held by the University of Michigan.
Additional Comments: The annotated lists include
information about the films which may be helpful in
ordering (length, distributor, etc.).
3.0.6 THE IMAGE OF THE LIBRARIAN IN COMMERCIAL
MOTION PICTURES
URL: gopher://ukoln.bath.ac.uk:7070/00/BUBL_Main_Menu/H/
H1/H1P/H1P01_-_The_Image_of_the_Librarian_in_
Commercial_Motion_Pictures
Access Method: Telnet to: SUN.NSF.AC.UK; login:
janet; no password, hit return; host:
uk.ac.bath.bubl. Path: BUBL Information Service/
Library & Information Science on and via BUBL/07-H-LIS:
Services, Education, Surveys, News, Organizations/H1-
Notice Board: News, Jobs, Surveys, For Sale, Book Aid &
Fun!/H1P-Sunshine Corner (a lighter side of BUBL
inhabits this section)/H1P01 - The Image of the ...
Contact: Martin Raish, moderator of BI-L,
compiler and editor of list (MRAISH at BINGVMB, or
via "snail mail" -- Main Library, Box 6012, State
University of New York at Binghamton, Binghamton
NY 13902-6012)
Originating Body/Author: BI-L (Bibliographic
Instruction Discussion Group)
Intended Audience: Anyone interested in the image
of the librarian in various films.
Description: A well-organized and annotated list
of many different films in which librarians or
libraries play minor or major roles. Some entries
include comments from the contributors of the titles.
Additional Comments: Includes a list of the
contributors at the end of the document.
3.0.7 LIBRARY TITLES IN FILM REVIEWS AND CRITICISM
(UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO)
URL: gopher://watserv2.uwaterloo.ca/00/facilities/
University%20of%20Waterloo%20Library/finding/
guides/titles/Film Reviews and Criticism
Access Method: On the University of Waterloo
(UWinfo) gopher. Path: University of Waterloo
(UWinfo)/Facilities & Services/Library (University
of Waterloo)/Finding information (subject access,
catalogues, etc.)/Searching strategies and
guides/UW Library "Titles" bibliography series
Contact Person: The UW Library UWinfo - Internet
Resources Committee - see the "About the
University of Waterloo Library area" for e-mail
addresses of the committee members.
Originating Body/Author: University of Waterloo
Library
Intended Audience: People interested in film
criticism, or people looking for titles in this
area.
Description: A bibliography of resources in the area
of film reviews and criticism. It includes
information such as title, author, call number,
and an abstract about the resource.
Additional Comments: Other bibliographies on
different subjects are available, and they are
searchable. These bibliographies are of resources
available at the University of Waterloo Library, but
could be of interest to anyone looking for a
bibliography in this area.
3.0.8 MOVIE DATABASE SERVER AT THE PC USER GROUP UK
Access Method: Send an e-mail message to:
MOVIE at IBMPCUG.CO.UK with the subject HELP. You
will get a list of commands, directions and
examples on how to use the server.
(See also Col Needham's r.a.movies Movie Database
System v3.0, 3.0.2 and Cardiff's Movie Database
Browser, 3.0.1)
Contact: Alan Jay: ALANJ at IBMPCUG.CO.UK, PC
User Group, PO Box 360, HARROW HA1 4LQ, ENGLAND
Tel: +44 (0)81 863 1191 Fax: +44 (0)81 863 6095
Originating Body/Author: Mail address:
MOVIE at IBMPCUG.CO.UK General information:
INFO at IBMPCUG.CO.UK The PC User Group, PO Box
360, HARROW HA1 4LQ, ENGLAND. +44(0)81 863 1191
Intended Audience: General audience interested in
detailed information on individual films.
Description: This is a simple and convenient e-mail
interface to a restricted subset of Col Needham's
r.a.movies Movie Database System V3.0, (3.0.2).
The database has been generated from the
information posted on the rec.arts.movies
lists and contains over 335,000 entries and
covers more than 29,000 movies. Includes
filmographies; plot summaries; character names;
movie ratings; year of release; movie trivia;
personal trivia and Academy Award information.
The mail server allows you to query the system by
e-mail and receive back detailed messages. This
server also now accepts additions to the lists.
Additional Comments: If you have problems using
this server with the mail path try using a Reply-
To: header to direct the return mail address.
4.0 AUDIO-VISUAL LIBRARY/CENTER COLLECTIONS
4.0.1 DIVISION OF LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES
(UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA)
URL: gopher://lib.usf.edu:70/11/media/LT
Access Method: On the University of South Florida
gopher; Path: University of South Florida/Library/
USF - video/sound collections (holdings and
information)/Division of Learning Technologies (Film/
Video Distribution)
Contact: See the about file for contact information for
the staff of the Division of Learning Technologies; also:
University Of South Florida, Film/Video Distribution,
Division Of Learning Technologies, Tampa, Florida
33620; phone: (813) 974-2874, fax (813) 974-5129
Originating Body/Author: Division of Learning
Technologies
Intended Audience: USF campus and those interested in
the holdings and policies of the Division of Learning
Technologies.
Description: This resource is a list of the film
and video holdings of the Division of Learning
Technologies at USF, available for campus use and
rental to other organizations. There is a subject
oriented list which organizes the titles of the
holdings into to categories, and then an alphabetical,
annotated list of the holdings. The annotated list
provides details such as the title, format, length,
rental cost, audience level, and a summary of the
content.
Additional Comments: Not all titles are available for
outside rental by non-campus organizations. Could be
a very helpful resource for educators or AV/Film and
Video librarians because of the details available for
each entry.
4.0.2 FILM STUDIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO
URL: gopher://watserv2.uwaterloo.ca:70/11/departments/
Library/finding/discipline/Film Studies
Access Method: On the University of Waterloo gopher
(UWinfo); Path: UWinfo/Departments, Faculties,
Associations, Student Groups/Library/Finding
information(subject access, catalogues, etc.)/
Resources by discipline/Film Studies
Contact: Michele Sawchuk,
liboff49 at watserv1.uwaterloo.ca
Originating Body/Author: University of Waterloo
Library
Intended Audience: People interested in the UW campus
resources in film studies, as well as Internet
resources.
Description: This area in the UWinfo gopher
organizes both campus resources and Internet
resources concerning film studies. Some of the UW
information included in the gopher: how to access
reference assistance in film studies, bibliographies,
abstracts, indexes, and CD-ROM titles in the UW
Library concerning film studies, and tips on doing
research. Also included are a few Internet
resources.
Additional Comments: At the time of this observation,
this gopher seemed to be a state of basic construction
and indicated that more resources were to come. For
access details concerning a searchable database of
the holdings of the Audio Visual Centre of UW, see
the entry for the WATMEDIA AV MATERIALS DATABASE
(4.0.7).
4.0.3 MARJORIE MITCHELL MEDIA CENTER (NORTHWESTERN
UNIVERSITY)
URL: gopher://beton.library.nwu.edu
/10g%3a/mmmc/media
Access Method: Northwestern University gopher;
Path: Northwestern University/Other Gopher
Servers/NU Library/Northwestern University
Library Info/Northwestern Univ Library
Collections/Mitchell Media Center
Contact: Marjorie Iglow Mitchell Media Center,
Level 2, South Tower (Telephone ext. 1-7678)
Originating Body/Author: Marjorie Iglow Mitchell
Media Center
Intended Audience: People looking for cataloging
information, specific films, or suggestions for
collection development.
Description: The Media Center is a non-circulating
library of 3,500 videotapes and 200 laserdiscs.
Located on this gopher are lists of the libraries
holdings, including separate lists of feature
films, silent films, foreign films,
documentaries, Shakespeare, drama, music and
opera. Includes an extensive and well organized
subject index to all the lists, and brief
searching tips. Many entries include detailed
information: call number, length, format, cast,
publisher, year, director, and other information.
Additional Comments: The lists were last updated
in February and March of 1993. Materials may
only be viewed in the library.
4.0.4 MOTION PICTURE, BROADCASTING, AND RECORDED SOUND
DIVISION (MBRS) OF THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
URL: gopher://marvel.loc.gov/11/research/
reading.rooms/motion.picture
Access Method: On the LC Marvel gopher; Path: Library
of Congress (LC MARVEL)/Research and Reference (Public
Services)/Reading Rooms of the Library of Congress
(Under Construction)/Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and
Recorded Sound
Contact: lcmarvel at seq1.loc.gov
Originating Body/Author: Library of Congress Motion
Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound Division
Intended Audience: Educators, filmmakers, and those
interested in the LC services in this area
Description: This section of LC Marvel includes
information about the general services provided by the
Library of Congress MBRS, hours and policies regarding
the reading room, information about the Mary Pickford
Theater and National Film Preservation Board, and links
to other Internet resources in this area. Highlights
of this gopher include the history of the MBRS
collection; filmographies on the subjects of Vietnam,
labor-related films, Shakespeare, American Indians, and
more; a bibliography of sources for films and videos;
a selective list of stock footage libraries; and the
National Film Registry list.
Additional Comments: This is a well-maintained and
valuable resource, especially for filmmakers and
educators. The information is well organized and seems
to be updated regularly. This is also the only
resource we have found that provides a list of stock
footage libraries.
4.0.5 NATIONAL ARCHIVES AUDIOVISUAL HOLDINGS
Access Method: FTP directory from FTP.CU.NIH.GOV
(128.231.64.7). Log on as an anonymous user;
type "guest" at the password prompt. The directory
is NARA_AUDIOVISUAL. Use the FTP GET command to
retrieve copies of the materials.
Contact: Debra Steidel Wall: VUW at NIHCU.BITNET
Originating Body/Author: National Archives
Intended Audience: Archivists, film librarians,
educators and researchers.
Description: The Motion Picture, Sound and Video
Branch (NNSM) and the Still Picture Branch (NNSP)
of the National Archives have made the information
about the Archives' audiovisual holdings available
online.
Additional Comments: At your first time accessing
this, you may want to get READ.ME which will
describe the contents of other online files and
give you a good starting place.
4.0.6 UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN FILM AND VIDEO LIBRARY
URL: gopher://una.hh.lib.umich.edu:70/11/humanities/
fvlexp
Access Method: On the University of Michigan University
Library gopher; Path: ULibrary/Humanities Resources/
Film and Video/Film and Video Library (UMich)
Contact: Film and Video Library, University Library,
University of Michigan, 2178 UGL, Ann Arbor, MI
48109-1185, (313) 764-5360,E-mail: Film and Video
Library at um.cc.umich.edu, Office hours: Mon - Fri.,
9-12 noon and 1-5PM.
Originating Body/Author: University of Michigan
Film and Video Library
Intended Audience: UM Campus and people interested in
UM Film and Video collection
Description: This resources includes information about
the Film and Video Library hours and policies,
filmographies, recent acquisitions, future projects,
and lists the films which are a part of The Video
Alternative (TVA), a rental collection of videos
available to the campus community. This area will
also host the gopher version of FILM AND VIDEO
RESOURCES ON THE INTERNET.
Additional Comments: At the time of our observation,
this area of the ULibrary gopher was still in the
preliminary stages of development.
4.0.7 WATMEDIA AV MATERIALS DATABASE
URL: gopher://watdcs.uwaterloo.ca:3000/1%7edb.
WATMEDIA
Access Method: On the University of Waterloo
gopher; Path: University of Waterloo (UWinfo)/
Departments, Faculties, Associations, Student
Groups/Audio Visual Centre
Contact Person: Mark Ritchie, e-mail:
AVFILM at watdcs.UWaterloo.ca, tel. (519) 888-4070
Originating Body/Author: Mark Ritchie and the Media
Library, Audio Visual Centre of the University of
Waterloo
Intended Audience: People interested in detailed
information on a wide variety of audio-visual
materials. Could be very useful for an AV/Film
and Video Librarian.
Description: This is a searchable database of the
holdings of the Audio Visual Centre at the
University of Waterloo and 22 other universities
in Ontario (40,000+ titles). It is structured
with the SPIGopher software (see also the Video
and Movie Review Database, 1.0.3). Entries are
searchable by title, Library of Congress call
number, subject, concept, name (person's), etc.
Many entries have very detailed information
including Library of Congress subject headings,
title, production credits, country of origin,
collation info, production company and date,
condition, and a summary.
Additional Comments: Searching tips are available
on the University of Waterloo gopher, in the same
area where the database is located.
5.0 SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
5.0.1 AUDIO-VISUAL RESOURCES (AFRICAN STUDIES)
URL: gopher://gopher-penninfo.upenn.edu:71/1M penninfo-
srv.upenn.edu 9000 12851 African_Studies
Access Method: 1) University of Pennsylvania
gopher; Path: PennInfo via the Gopher-->PennInfo
Gateway/PennInfo/Interdisciplinary
Programs/African Studies/Audio-Visual Resources
2) Telnet to: penninfo.upenn.edu
Contact: African_Studies (long name:
African Studies Committee), Julie Sisskind,
Phone: (215) 898-7461; E-mail:
SISSKIND at MAIL.SAS.UPENN.EDU
Originating Body/Author: African Studies Committee
Intended Audience: General or academic audience
interested in films/videos related to African
Studies.
Description: This is a directory of audio-visual
information related to African Studies - not
everything is strictly a film or a video.
However, the large number of relevant materials
make it worthwhile to recommend the entire
directory. Some of the materials included are
extensive bibliographies of films and videos
related to African Studies, documents discussing
African films, and a list of African Arts
Organizations. Some documents have been collected
from other universities.
Additional Comments: PennInfo is not a gopher - it
runs on different software (TechInfo software
from MIT). It can be accessed through a gopher
gateway on the University of Pennsylvania gopher,
or it can be accessed by telneting directly to
PennInfo. It should be noted that some commands
specific to the TechInfo software may not be
available when PennInfo is accessed through the
UPenn gopher.
5.0.2 EXPERIMENTAL FILM AND VIDEO
URL: gopher://gopher.well.sf.ca.us/11/Art/Experimental.
Film.and.Video
Access Method: Under California Gophers; Path: The
WELLgopher - The Whole Earth 'Lectronic Link's
Gophers/Art, Music, Film, Cultural works,
etc/Experimental Film and Video
Contact: gopher at well.sf.ca.us
Originating Body/Author: The WELL in Sausalito,
California
Intended Audience: People interested in experimental
film and experimental filmmakers.
Description: This gopher contains mostly papers about
film, postings of requests for films, notification of
workshops and information from the Prelinger Archives.
The Prelinger Archives hold the transcripts of
documentaries that cover the history of the visual
media. This only source we've seen so far that is
primarily about experimental film.
5.0.3 HONG KONG MOVIES HOME PAGE
URL: http://www.mdstud.chalmers.se/hkmovie/
Access Method: By World Wide Web through the above URL.
Contact: Lars Erik Holmquist
(md2holle at mdstud.chalmers.se)
Originating Body/Author: Lars Erik Holmquist
Intended Audience: People interested in the Hong
Kong movie industry.
Description: This WWW document organizes information
about the Hong Kong movie industry. Available at
this site is an introductory list for new fans of
Hong Kong movies, a searchable database of
information about Hong Kong movie actors
(filmographies, some pictures, etc.), film lists,
interviews, reviews, FAQs, a link to the Hong Kong
movies ftp site, and a link to the alt.asian-movies
archives.
Additional Comments: A fun site for both established
and would-be fans of Hong Kong movies. This is a good
resource to look at because of its format, even if
you=D5re not specifically interested in the Hong Kong
film industry.
5.0.4 INFORMATION ON VIDEO LASERDISCS
URL: gopher://chop.isca.uiowa.edu:8337/11/laserdisc
Access Method: On the University of Iowa gopher
(Panda); Path: University of Iowa/General
Information/Information on Video Laserdiscs
Contact: For the author, Robert J. Niland:
e-mail: rjn at FC.HP.COM, CompuServe: 71044,2124
Originating Body/Author: Robert J. Niland
Description: This resource is a compilation of about
twenty-five articles pertaining the selection,
purchase, and maintenance of laserdiscs, laserdisc
players and accompanying equipment for both
consumers and retailers of these materials.
Additional Information: These articles are copyrighted
by the author; see each article for the copyright
details. Most of the articles seem to be from 1992 or
earlier.
5.0.5 INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA CENTERS GOPHER
URL: gopher://thorplus.lib.purdue.edu:70/11/libcats/media
Access Method: On the Purdue University Libraries
gopher; Path: Purdue University Libraries, West
Lafayette, Indiana/Library Catalogs and
Gophers/Instructional Media Centers (film & video)
Contact: Carl E. Snow, e-mail:
GOPHADM at THORPLUS.LIB.PURDUE.EDU, tel. (317) 494-6742
Originating Body/Author: The Libraries of Purdue
University/Carl E. Snow
Intended Audience: People who manage media centers or
people who utilize media centers.
Description: This gopher is a gateway to instructional
media center resources on the Internet. The
Resources for Film & Video branch leads to the Film
Database at the University of Manchester (see
3.0.4), the Film and Video Resources on the Internet
guide, C. Smith's "I Saw it on TV", The Journal of
Academic Media Librarianship and the Video and Movie
Review Database at Iowa State (see 1.0.3). Another
branch leads to other media centers and some non-
rental collections. The third branch covers rental
collections across the country.
5.0.6 SOUNDTRACK WEB
URL: http://www.uib.no/People/midi/soundtrackweb/
Access Method: By World Wide Web through the above URL.
Contact: Kurt.Gjerde at student.uib.no
Originating Body/Author: rec.music.movies news group
Intended Audience: People interested in movie
soundtracks
Description: This resource is a WWW interface for the
information generated by the rec.music.movies USENET
news group. It includes Frequently Asked Questions, a
searchable database of soundtrack information, lists,
soundtrack reviews, and links to the rec.arts.movies
database (Cardiff's Movie Database Browser, see 3.0.1),
the rec.arts.movies news group, and a soundtrack quiz.
Additional Comments: For information on the
rec.music.movies news group, see entry 2.2.21.
6.0 FILM DEPARTMENTS, SOCIETIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS
6.0.1 ANN ARBOR FILM COOP
URL: http://www.css.itd.umich.edu/groups/aafc
Access Method: By e-mail at: AAFC at UMICH.EDU;
by World Wide Web through the above URL.
Contact: Mike Kuniavsky: MIKEK at UMICH.EDU or
Ken Small: KENS at UMICH.EDU
Intended Audience: General interest, but especially
"offbeat" film buffs.
Description: This group of non-profit students,
staff and Ann Arbor residents like to share their
interest in off-Hollywood, independent and
experimental film. The group sponsors film
showings on the University of Michigan campus.
Through the Internet, they offer access to mental
and paper resources on offbeat films. They also
have had a long-standing relationship with film
distributors who specialize in such non-mainstream
films.
Additional Comments: People can send a note to:
aafc-announce-request at umich.edu to be added to
their mailing list that announces the coop's
schedules and other announcements.
6.0.2 BROWN FILM SOCIETY (BROWN UNIVERSITY)
URL: gopher://gopher.brown.edu/11/brown
/studinfo/studact/bfs
Access Method: On the Brown University gopher;
Path: Brown University/Brown University
Information/Student Information/Student
Activities
Contact: Michael_Wolfson at BROWN.EDU
Originating Body/Author: Brown Film Society, Brown
Brown University, Rhode Island
Intended Audience: People interested in student
film organizations.
Description: The Brown Film Society is a student
organization at Brown University. This directory
includes general information about the society as
well as its constitution, "Daily Reviews," a
schedule of upcoming films, and issues of the
Film Bulletin, a humor publication.
Additional Comments: The Film Bulletin is
accompanied by a warning about the contents:
"Please, if you are even mildly humor impaired
do not read anything in the 'Film Bulletin'
folder." It does contain some stuff that might
offend some people. It is a humorous
publication.
6.0.3 USC ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY CENTER GOPHER
URL: gopher://cwis.usc.edu/11/University_Information/
Academic_Departments/Cinema_TV
Access Method: On the University of Southern California
Gopher; Path: University of Southern California
Gopher - USC Gopher/Research and Technology
Centers/Entertainment Technology Center
Contact: David Belson, ISP Lab, USC School of
Cinema/Television, MC 2211, Los Angeles, California,
90089-2211 or send e-mail to: ETC at USC.EDU
Originating Body/Author: School of Cinema/Television
and the School of Engineering
Intended Audience: People interested in the study of
film as an academic discipline.
Description: The USC Entertainment Technology Center
(ETC) Gopher is an information service provided to
professionals in the entertainment and related
industries as a source of information which focuses on
all aspects of research and development, production,
post-production, distribution, and exhibition of
entertainment products and services. It includes
listing of film classes at the USC, descriptions of
seminars and projects, information about cinema,
television and multimedia.
7.0 FILM SCRIPTS, LISTS, FAQS, AND TRIVIA
7.0.1 FTP FILM SCRIPTS
URL: ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/culture/tv+film/scripts/
Access Method: 1) FTP files from nic.funet.fi
archive; Path: /pub/culture/tv+film/scripts
2) On the Finnish University and Research Network
(FUNET) gopher; Path: FUNET/FUNET file archive
FTP.FUNET.FI via gopher/ftp gateway/pub/culture/
tv+film/scripts/
Contact: staff at ftp.funet.fi
Originating Body/Author: ?
Intended Audience: People who are interested in these film
scripts.
Description: This ftp site contains the compressed
scripts of five movies: Airplane, Erik the Viking,
The Princess Bride, Terminator, and The Rocky
Horror Picture Show.
Additional Comments: These scripts may be
copyrighted and their use should be governed
accordingly.
7.0.2 MONTY PYTHON SCRIPTS
URL: file://quartz.rutgers.edu/pub/humor/Python
Access Method: ftp the files from
quartz.rutgers.edu. Path: /pub/humor/Python
Contact: ?
Originating Body/Author: Monty Python
Intended Audience: Fans of Monty Python movies.
Description: The scripts of three Monty python
films: THE LIFE OF BRIAN, THE HOLY GRAIL, and
THE MEANING OF LIFE. (See also, alt.fan.Monty-
Python 2.2.6)
Additional Comments: These are copyrighted
materials. A message from the administrators of
this ftp site remind users that limited use is
permissible if it entails "private study,
scholarship, or research."
7.0.3 MOVIE TRIVIA: IN JOKES, CAMEOS, SIGNATURES
URL: gopher://jupiter.sun.csd.unb.ca/00/FAQ/rec/tv
/news.answers.00521
Access Method: University of New Brunswick (UNIX
server) gopher; Path: USENET News Frequently
Asked Questions...FAQs/rec.----------recreational
news group listings/rec.tv--------TV, video and
movie entertainment
Contact: Murray Chapman: MUZZLE at CS.UQ.OZ.AU
Originating Body/Author: Murray Chapman
Intended Audience: Anyone interested in general
movie trivia.
Description: This is a product of rec.arts.movies.
Movie trivia such as cameos, stories/anecdotes
about filming, and little known information about
directors, actors, and films are just a few of
the things which are included in this
interesting, well-maintained and updated list.
Additional Comments: From the list creator: "This
list is now compatible with the other r.a.movies
lists and is supported by Col Needham's movie
database package."(See 3.0.2) Updated monthly.
7.0.4 ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (RHPS) FTP ARCHIVE
URL: file://ftp.netcom.com/pub/RHPS/
Access Method: ftp the files from: ftp.netcom.com;
Path: /pub/RHPS
Contact: coxb at netcom.com
Originating Body/Author: ?
Intended Audience: Fans of the Rocky Horror Picture Show
Description: This is an ftp archive site for materials
about the RHPS and relating to it. This site, new June
1994, presently includes scripts, a few images, a theater
list, lyrics, etc. From the announcement message: "The
archive covers RHPS, RHS, and the casts, both
professional and local."
Additional Comments: This resource is new and thus in the
process of expanding. From the announcement message:
"Please do not make e-mail requests for catalogs or text
files, as I do not yet have a mail-server capable of
handling that. For those of you without FTP access, that
will be my next step if there proves to be sufficient
interest." For the news group alt.cult-movies.rocky-
horror, see (2.2.4).
7.0.5 TELEVISION AND FILM ON THE ENGLISH SERVER
AT CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
URL: http://English-server.hss.cmu.edu/
Access Method: On Carnegie Mellon University AC&M
Gopher; Path: Carnegie Mellon University AC&M
Gopher/CMU Gopher Servers/the English server/Film and
Television
Contact: Geoff Sauer, e-mail: postmaster at english-
server.hss.cmu.edu
Originating Body/Author: CMU English Department
Intended Audience: People with a general interest in
television and film.
Description: This gopher, while not well organized,
provides access to many of the popular film resources
on the Internet, such as news resources, Experimental
Film & Video, Monty Python, rec.arts.movies, Women's
Film Reviews and several tv and film archives as well
as many textual documents with topics such as "Blood-
Splattering Essays on Hong Kong Action Films", "Media
Monopoly" and "Confessions of a MacNeil/Lehrer Intern."
It is a fun place to visit to find lots of interesting
stuff about TV and film.
7.0.6 WIRETAP FILM SERVER (lists, FAQs, plot summaries,
etc.)
URL: gopher://wiretap.spies.com:70/11/Library/
Media/Film
Access Method: On the Internet Wiretap gopher;
Path: UnitedStates/California/Internet
Wiretap/Wiretap Online Library/Mass
Media/Film and Movies
Contact Person: For the gopher:
gopher at wiretap.spies.com. Individual files have
the authors listed within them.
Originating Body/Author: Several USENET news groups
Intended Audience: Mainly those with a popular
interest in films, although the cult movies FAQ
includes information on film distributors.
Description: A collection of miscellaneous lists
and FAQs relating to movies. Included here are
such things as FAQs on cult movies, film noir, and
specific movies; lists of actresses, actors, movie
goofs, naval related movies, a cast list from
Godzilla, and other interesting and widely varied
lists.
Additional Comments: Some authors of the lists and
FAQs state that they will be updated on a regular
basis, but some lists did not seem to be very
recent. However, this does not mean that they are
not useful - they just may not include the most
recent films.
7.0.7 WWW MOVIE FAQS
URL: http://www.maths.tcd.ie/pub/films/movie_hypdocs.html
Access Method: By World Wide Web through the above URL.
Contact: Ross Chandler, e-mail: chandler at maths.tcd.ie
Originating Body/Author: See each FAQ for information
about the author/compiler of individual FAQs
Intended Audience: People interested in FAQs about
specific movies.
Description: A WWW home page for movie FAQs. Also
includes a few links to other movie resources.
Additional Comments: At this time, only FAQs for the
movies Alien, Star Wars, Dune, and The Terminator/T2
films are available, but plans for adding more FAQs as
they become available seem indicated.
8.0 COMMERCIAL RESOURCES
8.0.1 ALLEGRO COMPUTER SERVICES VIDEO CATALOG
Access Method: Send an e-mail message to
allegro at mercury.interpath.net to request information
about the video catalogs.
Contact: E-mail: allegro at mercury.interpath.net; Allegro
Computer Services, Attn. Video Sales Department. P.O.
Box 3023. Raleigh, North Carolina, 27622-3023.
Originating Body/Author: Allegro Computer Services
Intended Audience: Consumers interested in a catalog of
special interest videos.
Description: This is an e-mail address for requesting a
more extensive catalog of videos for purchase. We were
able to request a sample of the video catalog over
e-mail, and also quickly received a larger catalog
through regular mail. The catalog includes a wide
of informational and instructional videos.
Additional comments: NOTE: This is a commercial service -
we have not dealt with this company and cannot provide
any comments about the quality of service nor the quality
of the products. Could be a useful resource for
selectors and individuals who purchase videos of this
type.
8.0.2 ILC/ONLINE
URL: gopher://gopher.ilc.com/
Access Method: 1) Telnet to gopher.ilc.com,
login as cas
Contact: Infinity Link Corporation, Technical Services
and Sales, 301 Charleston Greene, Malvern, PA 19355,
(215) 251-2166 voice / (717) 394-0552 FAX, e-mail:
ilc-info at columbia.ilc.com.
Originating Body/Author: Infinity Link Corporation
Intended Audience: Consumers interested in a catalog of
videos of many different types.
Description: From the welcome message "Infinity Link
Corporation provides browsing and ordering services
for book titles, Audio CD titles, and Videotape titles
to a wide number of clients." The available videos seem
to reflect a wide variety of feature films and
educational/
instructional films. Certain films also seem to be
available in bulk packages.
Additional Comments: From the welcome message "There is
no charge to access ILC servers or databases available
over the internet. In addition, ILC supports a GOPHER
server, and several mailing lists, all at no cost to
our subscribers. You may, depending upon how you access
ILC services, be subject to a charge from your
communications provider. These charges are not assessed
by ILC, and should be a matter between you and your
service provider." NOTE: This is a commercial service -
we have not dealt with this company and cannot provide
any comments about the quality of service nor the quality
of the products.
8.0.3 IMART (AUDIO AND VIDEO CATALOGS)
URL: file://ftp.netcom.com/pub/imart (for the catalogs)
Access Method: For information regarding the catalogs,
send an e-mail message to imart at netcom.com, with the
word "info" in the subject line. The catalogs are
also available through anonymous ftp at
ftp.netcom.com, the path is pub/imart.
Contact: IMART, 11835 Carmel Mtn. Rd., Suite 1304-336,
San Diego, CA 92128; fax: (619) 673-0906;
voice: (619) 673-0290 (8-5pm, Mon-Fri, Pacific Time);
email: imart at netcom.com.
Originating Body/Author: IMART
Intended Audience: Consumers interested in purchasing
video and audio materials of all types.
Description: From the introductory e-mail message:
"Welcome to Imart, your one-stop shopping mart on the
internet for audio and video entertainment. Through
Imart, you can order compact discs, laser discs, VHS
music video cassettes and cd roms all from the
convenience of your home. Imart has an extensive
collection of online catalogs that you can retrieve
and browse through at your convenience to make
selections and place orders. There are 1000s of
selections to choose from at LOW, LOW prices. Orders
can be placed via electronic mail, fax or postal
mail."
Additional Comments: Queries may also be placed in
individual titles. The process seems to be automated to
an extent, but we were also able to correspond with a
"real" person concerning information. NOTE: This is a
commercial service - we have not dealt with this company
and cannot provide any comments about the quality of
service nor the quality of the products. The information
message also states that the catalogs are updated at
least once a month. This seems to hold true, as we were
promptly notified of an update to the laserdisc catalog,
which now includes 7,500+ items.
8.0.4 INFOVID OUTLET: THE EDUCATIONAL & HOW-TO
VIDEO WAREHOUSE
URL: http://branch.com:1080/infovid/c100.html
Access Method: By World Wide Web through the above URL.
Contact: Digitalis Television Productions 7028 W. Waters
Ave., Suite 374, Tampa, FL 33634;phone: 813-839-4790;
e-mail: digitalli at renoir.cftnet.com
Originating Body/Author: Digitalis Television Productions
Intended Audience: General consumer.
Description: From the home page: "This catalog is your
complete guide to the best educational, instructional
and informative videos from around the world. Over
3,500 hard to find titles on a wide variety of
subjects. Everything from auto repair to aerobics,
boating to business, crafts to computers, and many,
many more." Title, length, price and a description are
provided for each catalog entry.
Additional Comments: From the home page: "Currently,
we only are carrying video titles in the NTSC
television standard, which includes the USA and a few
other countries. We will hopefully carry PAL and SECAM
titles in the near future for our friends overseas."
NOTE: This is a commercial service - we have not dealt
with this company and cannot provide any comments about
the quality of service nor the quality of the products.
However, it is a very interesting resource - selectors
and educators may find it helpful. Orders are made
through mail or phone.
8.0.5 SCIENCE TELEVISION
URL: http://www.service.com/stv/home.html
Access Method: By World Wide Web through the above URL.
Contact: E-mail to orders at scitv.com (don't send your
credit card numbers); phone to 1-800-724-8899 (In the
United States only); Science Television, P.O. Box 598,
Ft. George Station, New York, NY 10040
Originating Body/Author: Science Television
Intended Audience: Consumers interested in scientific
videos
Description: From the home page: "Science Television
is a video production company specializing in the
production of programs for the professional and
educational use of the scientific community. It has a
special interest in creating programs that make an
essential use of computer graphics created for the
purpose of visualizing complex sets of scientific
data....The larger objective of Science
Television is to bring about the ongoing production
and dissemination, via satellite and wire, of
scientific publications in moving media." Each title
entry is accompanied by extensive information: images,
ordering information, an abstract of the contents, and
reviews of the video.
Additional Comments: NOTE: This is a commercial service -
we have not dealt with this company and cannot provide
any comments about the quality of service nor the quality
of the products. However, it is a very interesting
resource - selectors and educators in this area may
find it very helpful. Orders may be placed through e-
mail, telephone, or regular mail. Contact
info at scitv.com to be added to the Science Television
mailing list.
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APPENDICES
9.0 A NOTE ON THE TERMS
We feel that there are some terms used in the
guide which may not be self-explanatory. Included
here are our explanations for these terms. For more
detailed explanations, there are many Internet
handbooks available both commercially and on the
Internet. Some titles are recommended by Jim
Milles: MILLESJG at SLUVCA.SLU.EDU in, "Where To Start"
For New Internet Users. This list is available by
anonymous ftp at sluaxa.slu.edu, cd/pub/millesjg,
file newusers.faq. and on the SLU gopher (gopher
sluava.slu.edu, "Library Services/SLU Law Library
Services/Internet Training and Access Info").
Finally, it can be requested by e-mail from the
NETTRAIN listserver by sending the command: GET
NEWUSERS FAQ NETTRAIN F=3DMAIL to
LISTSERV at UBVM.CC.BUFFALO.EDU. It includes such
titles as:
LaQuey, Tracy. _The Internet Companion: A
Beginner's Guide to Global Networking_. Reading,
MA: Addison-Wesley, 1992.
Krol, Ed. _The Whole Internet: User's Guide &
Catalog_.Sebastapol, CA: O'Reilly & Associates,
1992.
Kehoe, Brendan. _Zen and the Art of the Internet: A
Beginner's Guide_. 2nd ed. Englewood Cliffs, NJ:
Prentice-Hall, 1993.
THE TERMS:
Archived: Past messages from listserv and news
group discussions are often saved or "archived"
and often may be searched.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Question): A FAQ is generally a
kind of "fact" list or compilation of information about
a certain subject or resource.
Gateway Listserv: A listserv which is also available as a
USENET news group.
Listserv (list): An electronic discussion group similar
to a mailing list. The procedure for subscribing
to a listserv usually has a standard format. You
must send an e-mail message to the listserv
address. For example, to subscribe to SCREEN-L,
send a message to LISTSERV at UA1VM.UA.EDU
consisting only of:
SUBSCRIBE SCREEN-L Yourfirstname Yourlastname
Moderated: A moderated listserv or news group has
a person responsible for making sure that the
messages sent to that group are appropriate to
the discussion.
Originating Body/Author: The person, group, or
organization chiefly responsible for the creation
the resource.
Spoiler: Giving away the ending or a crucial
moment of a film.
URL: Universal Resource Locator - a unique address
of a resource, which may be used to directly
access the resource through a World Wide Web
client like Mosaic. A URL indicates the format
of a resource.
USENET news groups: The postings on news groups
are gathered by a program called a news reader.
Depending on the news reader available to you,
you can read a very large variety of discussion
topics. Format and content can be similar to
that found on listservs, but instead of coming to
like your e-mail, you need to retrieve it from
your USENET news server.
Volume: Determinations of volume are indicated so
people know what to expect when they subscribe to
a Listserv or a news group. It must be remembered
these determinations were made over limited
periods of time from September 1993 and December
1993. Determination of volume is as follows:
High volume: 90 - 100 posts a day.
Medium volume: 45 - 55 posts a day
Low volume: Less than 10 posts a day
10.0 INDEX
8.0.1 ALLEGRO COMPUTER SERVICES VIDEO CATALOG
2.2.1 ALT.ASIAN-MOVIES
2.2.2 ALT.CULT-MOVIES
2.2.3 ALT.CULT-MOVIES.EVIL-DEADS
2.2.4 ALT.CULT-MOVIES.ROCKY-HORROR
2.2.5 ALT.FAN.JAMES-BOND
2.2.6 ALT.FAN.MONTY-PYTHON
2.2.7 ALT.FAN.SPINAL-TAP
2.2.8 ALT.FAN.WOODY-ALLEN
2.2.9 ALT.HORROR
2.3.1 ALT.VIDEO.LASERDISC
2.1.1 AMIA-L
2.3.2 ANIMATE
2.2.10 ANIME-L
6.0.1 ANN ARBOR FILM COOP
5.0.1 AUDIO-VISUAL RESOURCES (AFRICAN STUDIES)
2.2.11 AUS.FILMS
6.0.2 BROWN FILM SOCIETY
3.0.1 CARDIFF'S MOVIE DATABASE BROWSER
2.2.12 CINEMA-L
2.1.2 CJMOVIES
2.2.13 CLARI.NEWS.MOVIES
3.0.2 COL NEEDHAM'S R.A.MOVIES MOVIE DATABASE
SYSTEM V3.0
4.0.1 DIVISION OF LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES (UNIVERSITY OF
SOUTH FLORIDA)
2.3.3 EXHIBITIONISTS
5.0.2 EXPERIMENTAL FILM AND VIDEO
3.0.3 FILM AND VIDEO SOURCES FOR EDUCATORS
(VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY)
3.0.4 FILM DATABASE (UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER)
4.0.2 FILM STUDIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO
2.1.3 FILM-THEORY
2.3.4 FILMMAKERS
3.0.5 FILMOGRAPHIES FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
FILM AND VIDEO LIBRARY
5.0.5 FILMS AND MOVIES - MISCELLANEOUS LISTS
2.1.4 FILMUS-L
7.0.1 FTP FILM SCRIPTS
2.1.5 H-FILM
5.0.3 HONG KONG MOVIES HOME PAGE
2.2.14 HORROR
8.0.2 ILC/ONLINE
3.0.6 IMAGE OF THE LIBRARIAN IN COMMERCIAL MOTION
PICTURES
8.0.3 IMART (AUDIO AND VIDEO CATALOGS)
5.0.4 INFORMATION ON VIDEO LASERDISCS
8.0.4 INFOVID OUTLET: THE EDUCATIONAL & HOW-TO
VIDEO WAREHOUSE
5.0.5 INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA CENTERS GOPHER
2.2.15 KEANU-L
3.0.7 LIBRARY TITLES IN FILM REVIEWS AND
CRITICISM
4.0.3 MARJORIE MITCHELL MEDIA CENTER
(NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY)
2.1.6 MASSCOMM
2.1.7 MEDIA-L
7.0.2 MONTY PYTHON SCRIPTS
4.0.4 MOTION PICTURE, BROADCASTING, AND RECORDED SOUND
DIVISION (MBRS) OF THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
3.0.8 MOVIE DATABASE SERVER AT THE PC USER GROUP
UK
7.0.3 MOVIE TRIVIA: IN JOKES, CAMEOS, SIGNATURES
4.0.5 NATIONAL ARCHIVES AUDIOVISUAL HOLDINGS
2.1.8 NBS-AEP
2.1.9 NFB-L
2.2.16 REC.ARTS.ANIMATION
2.2.17 REC.ARTS.ANIME
2.2.18 REC.ARTS.MOVIES
2.2.19 REC.ARTS.SF.MOVIES
2.2.20 REC.ARTS.SF.STARWARS
2.2.21 REC.MUSIC.MOVIES
2.3.5 REC.VIDEO
2.3.6 REC.VIDEO.PRODUCTION
2.3.7 REC.VIDEO.RELEASES
7.0.4 ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW FTP ARCHIVE
1.0.1 SCIENCE FICTION MOVIE REVIEWS (REC.ARTS.SF.
REVIEWS)
8.0.5 SCIENCE TELEVISION
2.1.10 SCREEN-L
2.3.8 SCRNWRIT
5.0.6 SOUNDTRACK WEB
7.0.5 TELEVISION AND FILM ON THE ENGLISH SERVER AT
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
4.0.6 UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN FILM AND VIDEO LIBRARY
6.0.3 USC ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY CENTER GOPHER
1.0.2 USENET REVIEWS: REC.ARTS.MOVIES.REVIEWS
1.0.3 VIDEO AND MOVIE REVIEW DATABASE
2.3.9 VIDPRO-L
4.0.7 WATMEDIA AV MATERIALS DATABASE
7.0.6 WIRETAP FILM SERVER (LISTS, FAQS, PLOT
SUMMARIES, ETC.)
1.0.4 WOMEN'S STUDIES FILM REVIEWS
7.0.7 WWW MOVIE FAQS
11.0 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Many people have contributed assistance and
resources in the creation of this guide. We would
like to thank our instructors Joe Janes and Lou
Rosenfeld, for the opportunity this course has
provided us, and also we would like to thank Karen
Sayer for her guidance and suggestions. Thank you
also to the many people who responded to our
requests for resources:
David Alten
Bernd Backhaus
Thomas Brevik
Jeremy Butler
Scott Dorsey
Michael Fanning
Aris Gerakis
Kevin Goody
Robert Lee Hadden
Dirk Harms-Merbitz
Harriet Harrison
Lissa Holzhausen
Alan Jay
Peggy Jones
Mike Kuniavsky
Glen McAninch
Michael McCulley
John Makulowich
Col Needham
Tom Parkinson
Mark Ritchie
Corinne Smith
Carl Snow
Jon Triesch
Debra Steidel Wall
Pam Wilson
Martha Yee
12.0 INTERNET: RESOURCE DISCOVERY AND ORGANIZATION
PROJECT
The Internet: Resource Discovery and
Organization course (URL: gopher://sils.umich.edu/
11/learnatsils/classmatl/606) is part of a project
at the School of Information and Library Studies at
the University of Michigan to develop a
clearinghouse of subject-oriented Internet resource
guides. The objective of these guides is to
discover, qualitatively describe and organize
Internet resources in many subject areas.
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