Film and Media Studies

Kanopy lets you stream a mix of classic and modern movies and documentaries—from big Hollywood hits to unique films by independent, international, and diverse creators, including titles from Criterion Collection and Women Make Movies. It’s perfect for discovering fresh perspectives and must-see films for your classes or personal watchlist.

Swank offers streaming access to 500 of the most requested and iconic Hollywood and feature films of all time. This collection includes a wide range of popular titles across genres—from classic favorites to contemporary blockbusters—making it a great resource for film studies, cultural analysis, or just catching up on major movies that have shaped popular cinema.

Docuseek is a streaming platform focused on independent and documentary films that explore important social, cultural, and educational topics. You can easily search or browse by subject to find powerful stories and thought-provoking films perfect for research, class discussions, or personal learning.

Provides access to streaming videos in a variety of subject areas, including anthropology, business, counseling, film, health, history, music, and more. This database includes films, documentaries, interviews, performances, news programs and newsreels, field recordings, commercials, and raw footage.

Offers a selection of narrative feature films, documentaries and shorts curated by film scholars and critics, offering perspectives and insights onto themes relevant across Asia, including modernity, globalization, female agency, social and political unrest, and cultural and sexual identity. This collection provides a view on Asian culture as seen through the lens of the independent Asian filmmaker.

A visual encyclopedia of human behavior and culture, contains classic and contemporary documentaries; previously unpublished footage from working anthropologists and ethnographers, and select feature films.

A collection of films selected from the catalogues of independent distributors such as Kino Lorber, First Run Features, Film Movement, MK2, and Global Lens.

Streaming video of significant play productions from the 1930s to the present. Also contains numerous documentaries and television broadcasts related to the field of Theatre.