This is the access point for the vast and diverse collections in the custody of the Music Division at the Library of Congress, 20.5 million items spanning more than 1000 years, including music, books,... musical instruments, and close to 500 special collections in music, theater, and dance.

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The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) supports, promotes and develops the art forms of the moving image - film, television and video games - by identifying and rewarding excellence, inspiring practitioners and benefiting the public.

British Pathe is one of the oldest and most notable media companies in the world, producing famous bi-weekly newsreels and cinemagazines from 1902 onwards. This resource offers access to over 3,500 hours of video footage drawn from the British Pathe newsreel collection downloadable free of charge.

Searchable reference guide to film, television, and video festivals throughout the world.

This site contains the text of a lecture by Professor Hilda D. Spear (University of Dundee) held at Cologne University in October 1989.

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Here you will find pointers to resources in more than 50 countries around the world, for professionals, amateurs, academics and students of all ages.