This guide is an in-depth listing of resources related to German-language film, TV, and cinema culture available to students and faculty at the University of Minnesota.
Find Streaming Film
- Libraries SearchSearch the University of Minnesota Libraries to find streaming film as well as books, scholary articles, and more. Limit to streaming by selecting the "Videos" and "Available Online" on the right.
- Digital Content LibraryConsists of around 300,000 images, videos, audio, and other formats from teaching and research collections across the University of Minnesota. This is particularly useful source for foreign language film. Some items are password protected because of copyright considerations and can be used for educational purposes only.The DCL is run by LATIS. Alphabetized list of films available via streaming for current and past GNSD courses.
- Socialism on Film: The Cold War and International PropagandaThis collection of films from the communist world reveals war, history, current affairs, culture and society as seen through the socialist lens. It spans most of the twentieth century and covers countries such as the USSR, Vietnam, China, Korea, much of Eastern Europe, the GDR, Britain and Cuba.
- Academic Video Online This link opens in a new windowAcademic Video Online (AVON) delivers 70,000+ videos, on a range of topics including anthropology, business, counseling, film, health, history, music, and more.
- Docuseek2Find documentaries and social issue films and view online.
Find DVDs, VHS
Use the Libraries Search to find DVDs, VHS and streaming available via the Libraries. Most of the DVDs and VHS are housed in the Walter Library Media Collection (room 206) but you can have them sent to another UMN library.
To view a DVD or VHS, use the Walter Media Viewing Room which has a capacity for 12. A reservation usually required. Equipment includes a universal DVD player.
For films not available, use WorldCat to request via interlibrary loan.
Last Updated: Jul 19, 2024 3:07 PM
URL: https://libguides.umn.edu/germanfilm