Research Guides: Italian Language & Literature: Film and Media

Streaming Film Platforms

Independent World Cinema: Classic and Contemporary Film This link opens in a new window
Why search here? Good for finding streaming videos of independent U.S. and international documentary and feature films.
Content type: Documentary films, feature films
Coverage dates: 1915-present
Language: English, French, Russian, Spanish, German, Italian, Arabic, Portuguese
Digital Campus: Streaming Film Database This link opens in a new window
Why search here? Discover feature films available for streaming.
Content type: Feature films, documentaries
New titles must be requested and purchases may be limited to films required for course viewings. All videos allow for an unlimited number of simultaneous viewers.
Language: English
Kanopy Streaming Video This link opens in a new window
Why search here? Gateway to streaming popular feature films and documentaries.
Content type: Feature films, documentaries
Special Note: Full catalog not available. New titles must be requested and purchases may be limited to films required for course viewings.
Please allow 1-2 business days for new film requests to be reviewed. All videos allow for an unlimited number of simultaneous viewers.
Language: English

Rivista del Cinematografo (Cinema Magazine)
A good place to find reviews of Italian films (even minor films)

FIAF International Index to Film Periodicals Database This link opens in a new window
A good place to find scholarly articles on Italian cinema
Language: English‎, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Polish, Czech, etc.
Keywords: Fédération Internationale des Archives du Film International Federation of Film Archives Federacion Internacional de Archivos Filmicos

Rai Italia
International television service of RAI, Italy's national public broadcaster, providing news, talk shows, drama, documentaries, and sports
Mediaset
International television channel broadcasting entertainment programming from Canale 5, Italia 1 and Rete 4.

For more information on finding films, film reviews, and other media, be sure to check out the Media Studies Research Guide.