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Provide a general overview of a director's work and major themes
Define key theoretical and technical terms in film studies
Usually written by scholars in the field
Can lead you to other sources
International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers [e-resource]
The Alfred Hitchcock Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia of Film Themes, Settings and Series by 
