Photo from Film & Video Introduction and Scope Key to Locations LC Subject Headings Browsing Areas Frequently Mentioned Works Encyclopedias and Dictionaries Bibliographies Abstracts and Indexes Journals Film Reviews Biographical Sources Works of Scholarship and Criticism Interviews Works by Woody Allen WWW Resources This pathfinder and webpage was created by Christine Stachowicz, Graduate Student in Library Science, in conjunction with coursework in the School of Information and Library Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Please send comments or questions to:  stacc@ils.unc.edu. Created December, 2000 Last updated June 29, 2002 All links were active as of that date.

Print Version Woody Allen: A Research Pathfinder Works of Scholarship and Criticism Woody Allen and his films have been and will continue to be the subject of significant critical study. Each of the texts listed here offers a unique perspective on Allen's work. Nichols, Mary P. Reconstructing Woody: Art, Love, and Life in the Films of Woody Allen. Lanham, Md.: Rowman & Littlefield, 1998. Davis PN1998.3 .A45 N53 1998 Political Science professor Mary P. Nichols selects twelve of Woody Allen's movies for her discussion of Allen's art and its implications for modern life. Nichols suggests that Allen's films offer a moral education, in that they move from existential and nihilistic assumptions "to reveal the potential of the human soul for fulfillment in deeds of virtue and love" (Preface). Lee, Sander H. Woody Allen's Angst: Philosophical Commentaries on His Serious Films. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland, 1997. Davis, UL PN1998.3 .A45 L44 1997 Philosopher Sander H. Lee analyzes the common philosophical themes shared by Woody Allen's films, from his early comedies through 1995. In its attempt to introduce innovative philosophical interpretations of Allen's work, this study is directed to the reader who has seen the films and is willing to reexamine them in a new context. Blake, Richard A. Woody Allen: Profane and Sacred. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press, 1995. Davis PN1998.3 .A45 B63 1995 Focusing on twenty-three films both written and directed by Woody Allen, Jesuit priest, film professor and critic Richard A. Blake considers Allen's role as a religious and moral philosopher. By exploring the religious dimensions of Allen's work, Blake offers a unique analysis of the filmmaker and the evolution of his themes. Girgus, Sam B. The Films of Woody Allen. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1993. Davis, UL PN1998.3 .A45 G57 1993 In this edition of the Cambridge Film Classics series, Sam B. Girgus presents a scholarly analysis of five of Woody Allen's films, carefully evaluating the filmmaker's artistic techniques and offering insights into the cultural significance of his films. Extensive footnotes make reference to a wealth of other critical literature. Perspectives on Woody Allen. Renée R. Curry, editor. New York: G.K. Hall, 1996. Davis PN1998.3 .A45 P47 1996 This edition of the Perspectives on Film series combines significant reviews and scholarly essays to reflect the range of critical opinion, and lack of critical consensus, on Woody Allen's body of work through 1994. Handbook of American Film Genres. Wes D. Gehring, editor. New York: Greenwood, 1988. Davis Ref., UL Ref. PN1993.5 .U6 H335 1988 This collection of scholarly essays covers the development of eighteen film genres. The essay on each genre begins with a historical and analytical overview covering common themes, influential directors, and the like. Following that is a review of the literature on the genre, a list of recommended readings, including books, essays, articles, and theses, and a filmography of the key movies within the genre. This arrangement is designed to assist the reader in comparing genres and to provide a foundation for further research. Woody Allen information: Woody Allen is intelligently discussed at length in Wes D. Gehring's essays on Parody and Clown Comedy, and in William C. Siska's essay on The Art Film.