Books about Movie Posters
In the library collection there are a few books (with pictures) about film posters.
Art of the Modern Movie Poster by Call Number: PN1995.9 .P5 S22 2008
A Century of Movie Posters by Call Number: PN1995.9 .P5 K5 2003
Imaging Blackness by Call Number: PN1995.9 .P5 I45 2007
Revolutionary Soviet Film Posters by Call Number: PN1995.9 .P5 C6
Film Posters of the Russian Avant-Garde by Call Number: PN1995.9 .P5 P3 1995
Film Reference Books
All of these books can be found in the reference collection (located behind the Research Help Desk) or the 3rd floor of Penfield and will provide you with a concise introduction to the genres and terms associated with movies.
The Film Studies Dictionary by Call Number: 3rd Floor / PN1993.45 .B49 2001ISBN: 9780340741917Publication Date: 2001-02-15
Complete Film Dictionary by Call Number: Ref PN1993.45 .K66 1998
The American Film Industry by Call Number: 3rd Floor / PN1993.5.U6 A87
Books about Movies
The University of California Berkley library put together a bibliography of books, movies, and articles about film genre. It is probably more in depth than this project requires, but if you're interested in film genre it is worth taking a look at.