The Paley Center (New York City) houses a media collection of nearly
150,000 television and radio programs and advertisements. The database
includes synopsis of programs.
The Edward John Noble Scholars Room has carrels equipped with an
audio/visual monitor for viewing and listening to the Paley Center's
collection of programs and computers
that access the library's database. Use of the Scholars Room is
available to students and others affiliated with educational
organizations at a rate of $15 per day; The Scholar's Room
is open: Wednesdays to Sundays 12:00 to 6:00 pm, and 12:00 to 8:00 pm on
Thursdays.
Digitized documentaries, newsreel films, and archival footage. Rutgers-restricted Access
Finding Early Film Reviews
Film Review Index. 2 vols
Patricia King Hanson & Stephen L. Hanson, editors. Phoenix, Ariz., Oryx Press, 1986-
One of the best sources for finding early film reviews, the Film Review Index cites reviews to over 7000 feature films released between 1914 and 1985. Vol. 1: 1882-1949; Vol. 2: 1950-1985. In addition to popular magazines, the index also lists reviews in trade publications, newspapers, anthologies, and selected books. Available?
Once you have the list of sources in which a specific film was reviewed, you will need to go to QuickSearch to find out if that source is available at Rutgers.