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New Film Databses (updated 01/24/2022)

BBC Literary Adaptations in Video This link opens in a new window
This collection of nearly 200 hours is a treasure trove of BBC productions that includes more than 50 famous literary works, many that were buried in the BBC archive for decades. From Dickens to Shakespeare, from Chekhov to Arthur Miller, from Jane Austen to Mary Shelley, it contains a tremendous breadth of works. In addition to actual performances, the product includes titles like "Face to Face" and "Performance" where actors and directors discuss their craft.
Digital Theatre+ This link opens in a new window
Digital Theatre+ is a Theatre Arts database featuring streaming video of full length British theatre productions, interviews with cast and crew, and documentaries about practice, production and workshops. It includes productions from Shakespeare to contemporary plays, with teaching guides, essays, study guides, theory and criticism.
PBS Video Collection This link opens in a new window
This collection of more than 1,200 streaming videos from PBS provides valuable video documentaries and series covering an exceptional range of content - from science to history, art to Shakespeare, diversity to business & economics, and more.

To find all video and film databases, visit the latest list of Streaming Databases.

Kanopy Streaming Video This link opens in a new window
Online educational videos

Contains Media Education Foundation collection which produces and distributes documentary films and other educational resources to inspire critical thinking about the social, political, and cultural impact of American mass media.

Most Kanopy videos can be viewed immediately. However, for titles with preview-only access, you will need to submit a request via Kanopy for the Library to obtain a license.

Desktop/Laptop Instructions: Once you arrive at the video, look for the Watch Now button and follow the prompts to log in. Click "Skip" on any screens that ask you to create an account. You do NOT need to create an account.
Phone/Tablet Users: You MUST download free Kanopy app AND create an account. Once the account is created and the you are on the app, you should click on "Log In" to log in with your account.
SWANK This link opens in a new window
Swank provides streaming access to feature films on a request basis. Each film is licensed for the current semester only per the request of professors.