Readers' Guide Retrospective is a database containing indexing of the most popular general-interest periodicals published in the United States and reflects the history of 20th century America.
1882-1985. A two-volume set that lists films alphabetically by title, and indexes reviews in as many review sources as available, exluding non-English language sources and difficult-to-locate sources.
1897-1940. Excellent guide to early articles and reviews compiled by staff of the Museum of Modern Art under the auspices of the Works Projects Administration. 3 volumes.
1907-1980. A 16-volume set that reprints reviews from 1907 through 1980. Arranged in the order in which reviews were published, but each year has a title index.
Variety is also on microfilm (1905-2004) Call # microfilm PN 37, and in print (1929-1983), call # f PN1993.V3
A full-text news and information service that provides access to newspapers, magazines, news wires, news transcripts, business, and legal information. Dates of coverage vary by title.