How do I find films?

Facets is one of the nation's largest distributors of art, classic, cult, foreign and hard-to-find videos.

A Chicago video rental store that carries over 20,000 difficult-to-find movies on VHS and DVD, including a large selection of out-of-print, foreign, and independent titles.

A distributer of video art and experimental media. The VDB’s collection is available for rent or sale; researchers can also make an appointment to view works in the collection free of charge at the VDB’s offices at the School of the Art Institute in downtown Chicago.

An archive dedicated to collecting, preserving and providing access to films related to the Midwestern United States.

University of Chicago students, staff and faculty are eligible to borrow materials in the circulating collections.

An archive of over 6,000 independently-produced, documentary videotapes, "the most complete collection of Chicago independent video that exists, including the biggest collection of tapes with and about Studs Terkel and Bill Veeck..." Clips available on the site.