Film Studies Research Guide: Research a Person

Use this guide when researching a person (for example, a director, actor, or cinematographer) involved in the making of a film. See the other tabs on the guide for researching other topics in Film Studies.

Browsing a list of films a person has been involved in is a great way to choose who you want to research.

Take advantage of the work of an expert in deciding on articles and books you want to use for your research. Collect a list of likely resources and continue on to the next step on this guide, which will show you how to locate the articles and books.

Use Kirkwood Library's specialized resources to search for articles and books on your topic, and to locate articles and books referenced in a bibliography.