Documentaries

Documentary films

Titles in the documentary film collection may cover all subject areas and are selected to support the instruction and research needs of the faculty and students. English language material predominates, with little foreign language material in the collection. Preference is given to films that are unique in their approach or treatment and that will significantly enhance the learning experience. Because they are generally very expensive to purchase, preference is also given to documentary films that have been reviewed favorably and that are likely to be of sustained interest to more than one faculty member or discipline at Northwestern University. Television news specials and other titles that are in the public domain (political conventions, Presidential debates and speeches, etc.) are collected on a comprehensive basis.

Guides to Select Documentaries (in PDF format, requiring Acrobat Reader)

• Africana
• African-American
• Art & Architecture
• Asian and Asian American Studies
• Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Studies

• Gender and Women's Studies
• Holocaust
• Middle East Conflict, Terrorism and U.S. Policy