Related Guides / Resources
Larry & Ellen Foster Librarian for Communications
Find Documentary Films in the Penn State Collection
Documentary: Nonfiction report that devotes its full time slot to one thesis or subject, usually under the guidance of a single producer [Museum of Broadcast Communications]
Use the CAT and LionSearch
Find documentary films in online databases
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Docuseek2 Collection This link opens in a new window- Streaming access to documentary and social issues films and videos
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Kanopy Streaming Service This link opens in a new window- Over 5,400 documentaries, various subjects, 1920s to present, including over 300 films under "Media and Communications"
- Includes films by Media Education Foundation
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PBS: Frontline video recordings [via Penn State Libraries]- Over 600 electronic and physical copies of documentaries
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Filmakers Library Online This link opens in a new window- Over 1,700 award-winning documentaries across all disciplines
- Create clips, save play lists, find transcripts
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Search over 27,000 documentaries [Alexander Street Press]- Includes PBS Video Collectioin
- Searchable collection of films, all subjects
Documentary Awards
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News & Documentary Emmy AwardsNominees and winners of the annual Emmy Awards for 16 categories of news and documentary media