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Theater, Film and Television

A guide to theater, film and television research for Kingsborough students.

Books on Theater and Film

BookWe have a number of books on various subjects relating to theater and film. You can find them most easily by searching our library catalog OneSearch, but if you would like to browse the collection, here are some potentially relevant call numbers. You can find further recommendations for subject terms and call numbers for each area of communications in the Areas of Study pages. Specific reference recommendations are available on a separate page as well.

7th Floor: 

  • PN 1600-2000 Drama
    • PN 1625: Dictionaries
    • PN 1630: General Works
    • PN 1707: Criticism
    • PN 1720-1730: History
    • PN 1731-1861: Drama by period (Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance, etc.)
    • PN 1831-1861: Modern (17th to 20th century)
    • PN 1865: One-act plays
    • PN 1872-1879: Historical Plays
    • PN 1892: Tragedy
    • PN 1922 Comedy
    • PN 1950 Science Fiction Plays
    • PN 1962 Vaudeville
    • PN 1972-1982 Puppet Theater
    • PN 1985-1988 Pantomimes
  • PN 1993-1999: Motion Pictures (Films)
    • PN1993: Motion pictures in general, by country
    • PN1994: Film theory
    • PN1995: Specific themes, topics or genres
    • PN1996: Screenwriting
    • PN1997: Screenplays
    • PN1998: Biographies of and works about directors, producers,etc.
  • PN 2000-4400 Dramatic Representation. The Theater
    • PN 2035: Dictionaries
    • PN 2039: Philosophy
    • PN 2053: Management, administration, production
    • PN 2055- 2073: Acting
    • PN 2074: Theater as a Profession
    • PN 2080: Monologues and audition scenes
    • PN 2085-2091: The Stage and Accessories
    • PN 2098: Theater Posters
    • PN 2100-2193: History
    • PN 2131-2179: By Period (Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance, etc.)
    • PN 2181-2193: Modern
    • PN 2219-3030: Special regions or countries
    • PN 3151-3171: Amateur Theatricals
    • PN 3175-3191: College and School Theatricals
    • PN 4305 Audition scenes and monologues

8th Floor:

  • TR - photography (including technical aspects of filmmaking)