Subject Guides: Film Studies: Videos

Finding and Playing Videos

The University of Alberta Library have videos in North American and foreign formats. Use the library catalogue to find videos in the collections. The Multi-zone DVD player in the microform reading room (Rutherford Library North 2nd floor) will play videos in foreign formats.

For questions about playing videos in public, including classroom use, please contact the UA Copyright Office.
Alberta Filmmakers Collection at the UA Libraries
Find videos by Alberta filmmakers in the UA Libraries' collections.

Streaming Video Databases

Alexander Street - All Collections This link opens in a new window
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Anthropology This link opens in a new window Includes full text and streaming video content in |Ethnographic Video Online| and |Anthropology Online| from Alexander Street Press.
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Criterion-on-Demand This link opens in a new window Criterion-on-Demand issues and solutions: If you encounter a "redirect error" when accessing a film in Firefox, there are two issues that may be causing the problem. Attempt #1 first, followed by #2 (also works in Safari). In Safari, please also ensure that the security plugin is enabled for MS Silverlight. #1: Disable Add-ons that may be causing endless redirects that can't be resolved. #2: Clear the cache and cookie history in Firefox.
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Films on Demand This link opens in a new window This database contains instructional and educational streaming videos from sources such as Films for the Humanities & Sciences and Cambridge Educational in addition to a number of news outlets such as PBS, CNBC, and National Geographic.
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Use of Films on Demand is governed by the following terms:

Permitted Uses of the Collection and Video Titles Collection is licensed solely to Licensee and Authorized Users for classroom teaching, research, presentations, and educational non-commercial multimedia projects for use in educational institutions, provided no admission or other fees are charged for public viewing. Licensee and Authorized Users may stream, display, publicly perform, or exhibit the Video Titles asynchronously on a single computer or network, course management system, or password-protected website. Licensee and Authorized Users may electronically save, organize, and share Video Titles or parts thereof with other Authorized Users using tools provided with Films On Demand.

Prohibited Uses of the Collection and Video Titles Neither Licensee nor Authorized Users may (1) mount or distribute any element of the Collection on any electronic network accessible to parties who are not Authorized Users, including without limitation the Internet and the World Wide Web; (2) use all or any part of the Collection for Commercial Use or; (3) copy, transmit, modify, distribute, sell, or create derivative works from the Video Titles except as expressly permitted under applicable law or as described herein.
Kanopy This link opens in a new window
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Film Studies
Experimental/Alternative Media
Early Film
New World Cinema: Independent Features and Shorts, 1990-Present This link opens in a new window The collection includes full-length feature films from leading independent distributors.
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NFB Campus This link opens in a new window
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SAGE Video This link opens in a new window Communication and Mass Media Studies videos
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Theatre in Video This link opens in a new window This database provides video content types used in theatre education (filmed stage performances, master classes, documentaries, and training material) with teaching tools (playlists, video clips, on-screen transcripts).
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Streaming Videos (Free)

European Film Gateway (EFG) Your single access point to films, images and texts from selected collections of 34 film archives across Europe
British Pathé
85,000 online films (see also YouTube channel) https://www.youtube.com/user/britishpathe
Latin American and Spanish Online Videos on the Internet: A Guide to Web Resources
French Television Videos
Moving Image Archive Provides an archive of downloadable movies.
Museum of Broadcast Collect, preserve, and present historic and contemporary radio and television content.
FedFlix Videos of the United States Government, from training films to history.
Public Moving Image Archives and Research Centers from around the world (National Film Preservation Board).