User:Laser brain/References

Film resources

I've been using databases through my university account, and British Film Institute provides a nice index of resources. So does Film Literature Index. FilmReference.com is very solid for older films. You may be interested in checking out WP:FILMRES, which we're still trying to shape up. (I listed my so-called "library" there; stuff I can access through the university... for now.) If you want me to procure any resources for your planned film article, I'll be happy to help. —Erik (talk • contrib) 00:36, 18 July 2009 (UTC)

I've got a smattering of other databases (LexisNexis, the usual JSTOR, Dow Factiva, et al) or anything available here too; not as helpful as Erik's databases, but might be more than what you've got. --Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs ^(talk) 00:52, 18 July 2009 (UTC)

Eraserhead

This is from Film Indexes Online. Dunno if you have access to it, so apologies if this is old stuff. This is just related to Eraserhead. General stuff about Lynch is probably located elsewhere. JSTOR also seems to have some stuff you might be interested in. (These French articles...apparently Lynch is a rock star in France...I wonder if he considers that good company with Jerry Lewis) --Moni3 (talk) 15:06, 29 July 2009 (UTC)

• MACNAB, Geoffrey: Reviews: Eraserhead/The Short Films of David Lynch

Sight and Sound (0037-4806) v.18 n.12 , December 2008, p.85, English, illus

• CROOK, Simon [et al...]: True originals

Empire n.228 , June 2008, p.94-101, English, illus A listing and brief critique of fifty films deemed by Empire magazine to be innovative, trailblazing and unique.

• BRAUND, Simon: The Top 10: Movie meals

Empire n.224 , February 2008, p.152-153, English, illus A listing and brief critique of ten films considered to have memorable scenes involving meals or food.

• WISE, Damon: In conversation with David Lynch

Empire n.214 , April 2007, p.119-124, English, illus David Lynch discusses his career, ideas and inspirations, and in particular INLAND EMPIRE. Includes a top five listing of the weirdest characters in Lynch's films.

• 201 Greatest movies of all time

Empire n.201 , March 2006, p.77-88,90-101, English, illus A listing of the top two hundred and one films as chosen by the reader's of Empire magazine. With comments by actors and filmmaker's.

• GINGOLD, Michael: DVD Dungeon

Fangoria (0164-2111) n.251 , March 2006, p.91, English, illus

• FFW: UK denied Lynch's baby

Empire n.172 , October 2003, p.135, English, illus The DVD package of David Lynch's ERASERHEAD will not be released in the UK because Universal retains ownership of the UK DVD rights until 31 August 2008.

• WILLIAMS, David E.: DVD playback

American Cinematographer (0002-7928) v.84 n.8 , August 2003, p.14, English, illus Frederick Elmes' cinematography on ERASERHEAD (1977).

• ERASERHEAD: Refreshed Head

Cinefantastique (0145-6032) v.35 n.3 , June 2003, p.11, English, illus David Lynch is self-distributing the remastered DVD of ERASERHEAD on www.davidlynch.com.

• GALVIN, Peter: DVD reviews

IF n.34 , June 2001, p.022, English, illus

• GK: Eraserhead

Film Review (0957-1809) n.603 , March 2001, p.87, English, illus

• LEIGH, Danny; MacNAB, Geoffrey: Homemovies: reviews

Sight and Sound (0037-4806) v.11 n.3 , March 2001, p.63, English

• TAYLOR, Aaron: Rough beasts slouch toward Bethlehem to be born:...

Canadian Journal of Film Studies (0847-5911) v.9 n.2 , October 2000, p.55-69, English, illus Article title ends '...Eraserhead and the grotesque infant (whose hour has come round at last)'. Re-evaluation of ERASERHEAD, examining the profound ambiguity of the grotesque infantile body.

• WHEELER, Mark: On the box

Box (13663887) n.3 , August 1997, p.21, English, illus

• ALEXANDER, Victoria: David Lynch

Perfect Vision v.6 n.23 , October 1994, p.114-119, English, illus A laser-disc review of David Lynch's major films: ERASER- HEAD, THE ELEPHANT MAN, DUNE, BLUE VELVET and WILD AT HEART.

• BEARD, Steve

Empire n.52 , October 1993, p.42, English, illus

• Screen International (0307-4617) n.892 , 29 January 1993, p.1, English, illus

CiBy Sales is to release a 'remixed issue' of ERASERHEAD in 1993

• Positif (0048-4911) n.356 , October 1990, p.25, French

Credits, cast, duration and release.

• Film Quarterly (0015-1386) v.39 n.1 , October 1985, p.37-43, English

• Listener (0024-4392) v.113 n.2892 , 17 January 1985, p.31, English

• Cinefantastique (0145-6032) v.14 n.4/5 , September 1984, p.41-74, English

Feature on the production of the film, with comment from David Lynch, plus an appreciation of the unique qualities of the film.

• Listener (0024-4392) v.108 n.2776 , 02 September 1982, p.34, English

Review of video version

• Cahiers du Cinéma (0008-011X) n.322 , April 1981, p.29-32, French

• Time Out (0049-3910) n.468 , 06 April 1979, p.45, English

Listed review and caption.

• Films and Filming v.25 n.7 , April 1979, p.32-33, English

• Cinemonkey n.17 , April 1979, p.56-57, English

• Time Out (0049-3910) n.467 , 30 March 1979, p.21, English

• Films Illustrated (0950-186X) v.8 n.91 , March 1979, p.258, English

• Monthly Film Bulletin v.46 n.542 , March 1979, p.44, English

• Cinefantastique (0145-6032) v.6/7 n.4/1 , April 1978, p.47, English

• Variety (0042-2738) , 23 March 1977, p.24, English

Science research

Hello there! I've not interacted with you before that I can recall, but you're going great work here—thanks! With regard to this oppose, would you mind tipping me off about what database you used for these results? I often struggle when reviewing storm articles with determining of the correct levels of research and comprehensiveness have been reached. It would help if I knew where to look up information. I have access to most major research databases. --Andy Walsh (talk) 20:02, 28 January 2010 (UTC)

Sure, in this case, I used the ISI Web of Knowledge, and set the search to all databases, so that it includes Web of Science, BIOSIS previews, CAB Abstracts, MEDLINE, Zoological Record, and Journal Citation Reports. I also use JSTOR and other specialized databases for other subject areas, but have found that topics related to pure science are best covered by this search. Sasata (talk) 20:08, 28 January 2010 (UTC)

Additional information for L'ange de Nisida

Hi there. I've added my support but did mention one fact that you ought to check concerning the nationality of Juliette Bourgeois and suggested a change from a footnote to text as an intro to the Roles section, although the latter is not essential. By the way (and not for the WP article), in my peregrinations around the 'net, I learned that Opera Rara has plans to reconstruct and record L'Ange and are offering PhD. bursaries to students wanting to help with the research. Best, Voceditenore (talk) 10:24, 30 January 2010 (UTC)

Another tidbit, although not for the article and I didn't want to clog up the FAC... Some contemporary (and obviously economical with the truth) PR appearing in Musical World, 7 May 1840:

"The Renaissance struggles manfully against the tide of ill-fortune which seems to flow against that luckless theatre. It is now opened by the performers, who form a species of republic. Ruy Bias is advertised to be revived ; and L'Ange de Nisida, the opera composed for this house by Donizetti, is announced as in rehearsal. Mme. Anna Thillon will support the principal role."

Best, 10:45, 30 January 2010 (UTC)

Starter library

Hey Ed, I've been meaning to ask you if there is a set of "core books" you would recommend to someone who is interested in American warship history. I've always been fascinated, but I have no books to speak of. I'm particularly interested in pre-World War I and World War I battleships. --Andy Walsh (talk) 18:15, 28 February 2011 (UTC)

Specifically for the US, Friedman's U.S. Battleships: A Design History is technical but easily the best design history you will find, but he has little to nothing on each ship's service history. For each ship, the only overarching/all-encompassing work is DANFS, which is all online but can be biased. Jerry W. Jones has written a pretty good book on the US' battleship operations in WWI, and although I haven't seen it myself, Yoenit has made good use of Reilly/Scheina's American Battleships 1886–1923: Predreadnought Design and Construction. Some sites online can give some cool information, like [1]. Two others I haven't seen myself but have heard good things about is McBride's Technological Change and the United States Navy, 1865–1945 and Alden's American Steel Navy: A Photographic History of the U.S. Navy from the Introduction of the Steel Hull in 1883 to the Cruise of the Great White Fleet (the latter used in USS Texas (1892) by User:Sturmvogel 66. That's the best I have for you! I'm going to leave messages with a British naval historian (User:Simon Harley) and my friend at the NHHC to see if they have any suggestions as well.Ed ^{[talk] [majestic titan]} 00:29, 1 March 2011 (UTC)

I make heavy use of Burt's books on British BBs for WWI ships, plus Parkes as a general source. Both are more design oriented, but Burt has brief operational histories.There's not much out there for the French, Italian and Austro-Hungarian ships. The Russians are covered by McLaughlin. See any FA or GAs for ships of the relevant navies or my library on my homepage.--Sturmvogel 66 (talk) 01:38, 1 March 2011 (UTC)

Thanks, guys. I look forward to possibly contributing to some ship articles. --Andy Walsh (talk) 02:00, 1 March 2011 (UTC)

We'd love to have you! :-) Feel free to join WP:OMT as well. Ed ^{[talk] [majestic titan]} 02:07, 1 March 2011 (UTC)

By "pre-World War I and World War I battleships" do you mean U.S.N. ones? If so, these are some interesting sources. Friedman is the obvious choice as Ed has pointed out. Besch, Michael D. (2002). A Navy Second to None: The History of U.S. Naval Training in World War I. Westport, CT. Greenwood Press. ISBN 0-313-31909-X. While it's not "The History" it gives valuable insights on the training of battleship sailors (which a lot of pre-dreadnoughts were involved in). Jones' book on U.S. Battleship Operations in World War I I'm afraid to say isn't particularly rigorous and rather perversely doesn't actually cover all U.S. battleship operations in World War I. It's still a must-read though. For a list of U.S. Warships in print see Silverstone, Paul H. (1970). U.S. Warships of World War I. London: Ian Allan. ISBN 1-7110-0095-6. If you want more on the British angle, holler. --Simon Harley (Talk | Library). 09:12, 1 March 2011 (UTC)

Thanks Simon! Andy, my NHHC friend also recommended Reilly and Scheina's American Battleships 1886–1923, along with Bauers and Roberts' Register of Ships of the US Navy, 1775-1990 Major Combatants. Hope you have enough ideas to go off of now. :-) Ed ^{[talk] [majestic titan]} 20:00, 3 March 2011 (UTC)

Yes, thanks Simon and everyone else. To clarify, yes I do mean USN ships. For example, I would love to work on USS Arizona (BB-39). --Andy Walsh (talk) 20:10, 3 March 2011 (UTC)