The Complete Index to World Film (citwf or citwf.com) is an
online
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database
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of information related to
movies
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. Citwf, compiled online by Alan Goble and Valan Publishing since 2004, had a
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Record as the world's largest published film-related database, with over 756,000 title entries.
In 1990, The Complete Index to World Film Since 1895 was published by Bowker Saur in two volumes. () and a CD version was published in 1995.
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Overview
The Complete Index to World Film since 1895 contains information on over 518,639 films produced in over 175 countries of the world between 1888 and 2019 and is accessible by all. A subscription version is available to libraries and institutions and this version contains no advertising and the additional benefit of over 580,284 references to books and journals.
See also
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Allmovie
AllMovie (previously All Movie Guide) is an online database with information about films, television programs, and screen actors. , AllMovie.com and the AllMovie consumer brand are owned by RhythmOne.
History
AllMovie was founded by popular-cult ...
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Internet Movie Database
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References
External links
* {{Official website, http://www.citwf.com/
British film websites
Entertainment Internet forums
Online film databases
Internet properties established in 2004