This guide offers resources on Scandinavian film, including books, articles, and online materials covering the region’s rich cinematic history. From classic Nordic cinema to contemporary directors, it provides insights into key films, themes, and cultural influences in Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian filmmaking.
The Main Stacks Media Collection has films in many different Scandinavian languages, including Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish.
To find them, use the following search strategies.
1. Use the library catalog's Advanced Search and search by subject. To locate Scandinavian films, search for Motion Pictures, X as subject, replacing X with the desired language, e.g., Motion Pictures, Danish.
2. Search for the particular country or language as a keyword (e.g., Norway). In the language box, select the language of the film you are interested in (for instance, Norwegian). This will narrow your search results to only items in Norwegian. Then, use the "Material Type" drop-down menu to select Video/Film.
Example subject searches:
Explore the rest of this page for examples of relevant films held by the library.
Alternate version: Film & Television Literature Index in the classic EBSCO user interface (best for exporting more than 50 results or combining saved searches). Film & Television Literature Index is a comprehensive bibliographic database covering the entire spectrum of television and film writing. It has been designed for use by a diverse audience that includes film scholars, college students, and general viewers. Subject coverage includes film & television theory, preservation & restoration, writing, production, cinematography, technical aspects, and reviews--Database description screen.