MovieClips.com - Movie Trailers, Previews, Clips of Old, New, and Upcoming Films

Cofounded by James and Raddon, and enhanced by an advisory board that includes a past president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, along with music/film industry executives, MOVIECLIPS.com provides free access to 12,000-plus film clips from over 2,000 films, legally licensed. The site's staff indexes clips by standard browsable characteristics such as actor, title, and genre and by more evocative concepts such as occasion, mood, and theme. Lists for browsing are arranged alphabetically and give the number of hits in the database. Users may simply click to retrieve a high-image-quality clip. The extensive browsing capabilities are in contrast to the slim search options of actor, movie, director, and dialogue. Searching retrieves individual clips along with several selections grouped by the film in which they appear. From the clip page, users may link to resources such as Amazon.com and iTunes, and also embed or share a clip through Facebook, Twitter, and e-mail. Certain clips, due to mature content, require users to log in. The Privacy Policy for MOVIECLIPS explains the information collected from registered users and how it is used. While nonregistered users can search and use the clips, the policy notes that those who do not register will not have access to all features and functionality. The Terms of Use allow the MOVIECLIPS player to be embedded in other sites for noncommercial purposes, if done in adherence with the procedures listed. Joining requires submitting an e-mail address and a password. This resource provides easy, legal access to film clips. Although the site is still small and in beta, the staff continues to develop selections and take requests from users. This resource will be useful for students and faculty alike, though exploring it is addictive. Recommended by ACRL's Choice, July 2011.