Intended as a guide for research in the literature of film, this book lists publications that range from early film writings to books published through mid-1977. Entries are listed alphabetically by author or by title, and are numbered sequentially within the following sections: guides and handbooks, dictionaries and encyclopedias, annuals and directories, bibliographies and catalogs, film lists and sources, film histories, biography, film reviews and criticism, periodicals, and dissertations. Each annotation explains the purpose of the work, points out reference features such as bibliography, index, and statistics, and suggests its value for film research. Subject and author/title indexes are included. (MAI)