Below are some notable examples of subject headings you might search for in our catalog's Advanced Search when you select there the Subject field, whether you use them exactly as they are below or with phrases from within them.
(For example, "Silent films -- United States -- History -- 20th century" or "Silent films"
You could also search at once in Subject for two different terms you see below, e.g. "Costume design" AND "Motion pictures")
This list is not comprehensive.
Motion picture actors and actresses -- United States -- History
Motion picture industry -- United States -- History
Motion picture music -- History and criticism
Motion picture studios -- History -- 20th century
Motion pictures -- United States -- History
Motion pictures and women -- United States
Motion pictures -- Social aspects -- United States
Motion pictures -- Psychological aspects
African Americans in motion pictures
Black people in motion pictures
Children in motion pictures
Femmes fatales in motion pictures
Immigrants in motion pictures
Heroines in motion pictures -- History -- 20th century
Love in motion pictures
Race in motion pictures
Race relations in motion pictures
Sex in motion pictures
Sex role in motion pictures
Women, Black, in motion pictures
Women in motion pictures -- History -- 20th century
Action and adventure films -- History and criticism
Animated films
Children's films
Fantasy films -- History and criticism
Feature films
Film noir -- United States -- History and criticism
Historical films -- United States -- History and criticism
Horror films -- History and criticism
Musical films -- United States -- History and criticism
Science fiction films -- History and criticism
Silent films -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Star Trek films
War films -- United States -- History and criticism
Western films -- Political aspects
Cinematography
Costume design
Costume
Fashion in motion pictures
Motion pictures -- Production and direction
Motion pictures -- Setting and scenery
Stage props -- Design
Stage props