Books

The Library's catalog enables patrons to search & browse Falvey Library's collection of books, journals, audio/video materials, electronic resources and more.
Examples of Library of Congress subjects:
"motion pictures" and Japan
"motion pictures" and Japan and criticism
National characteristics, Japanese
Asians in motion pictures
Examples of keyword searches:
japan and culture and (cinema or film or movies)
japan* and literature and (cinema or film or movies)
Examples of Library of Congress subjects:
"motion pictures" and Japan
"motion pictures" and Japan and criticism
National characteristics, Japanese
Asians in motion pictures
Examples of keyword searches:
japan and culture and (cinema or film or movies)
japan* and literature and (cinema or film or movies)

Presents a combined catalog of the catalogs of more than 10,000 libraries worldwide. WorldCat highlights publications available at Villanova University. Other items can be requested via an inter-library loan request form.

Provides citations, abstracts, and full text, when available, of dissertations and theses from 1743 to the present.

Interlibrary loans are only available for books and journals which are not owned by Falvey. The EZBorrow service can be used for books which the library owns, but which are currently checked out. EZBorrow books are provided by a local library network and tend to arrive faster than interlibrary loans.
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Reference Books

"Volume 6 provides a general introduction to Japan's history during the first three quarters of the twentieth century, with emphasis on political, economic, social and intellectual trends."

"Provides thorough coverage of films and filmmakers, including legendary films, actors and actresses, directors, writers and other production artists. Entries include a detailed essay written by an expert; biographies; filmographies; comprehensive credits; major awards; and updated bibliographies, as well as photographs. General and professional audiences."

Subject specific within the International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers.
comprehensive 4-vol. resource provides thorough coverage of films and filmmakers - See more at: http://www.cengage.com/search/productOverview.do;jsessionid=86F0B99CDE58A6E09D8D6FF8D8FE62EB?N=197+4294893178&Ntk=P_EPI&Ntt=122988236810624893334070828372104932728&Ntx=mode%2Bmatchallpartial&showMoreIds=6#sthash.1oVh1n8o.dpuf
comprehensive 4-vol. resource provides thorough coverage of films and filmmakers - See more at: http://www.cengage.com/search/productOverview.do;jsessionid=86F0B99CDE58A6E09D8D6FF8D8FE62EB?N=197+4294893178&Ntk=P_EPI&Ntt=122988236810624893334070828372104932728&Ntx=mode%2Bmatchallpartial&showMoreIds=6#sthash.1oVh1n8o.dpuf

Subject specific within the International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers.

"This reference provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to film and film studies, covering such aspects as production, national traditions, studios, genres, critical theory and film history."
PN1993.45 .G65 2007
PN1993.45 .G65 2007

Includes entries of approximately 7,000 biographies on notables from every part of the world and from all time periods.The Encyclopedia includes articles on Japanese directors such as Akira Kurosawa, Kenji Mizoguchi and Yasujiro Ozu.
Books, Articles and More
Books, available from the Library's collection, and selection of articles.
Motion Pictures Japan
Motion Pictures Aesthetics
Akira Kurosawa
Kenji Mizoguchi
Yasujiro Ozu
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