If you are having problems finding a film on video, or want to know if it is available for hire or purchase on film stock, the following addresses and organizations may be of help.

VideoFinders, 1800-343-4727 Sales/Searches, VHS; 6-6PST Mon-Fri A knowledgeable search service run by Los Angeles PBS affiliate KCET-TV Ch 28, VideoFinders provides answers about availability, price and distributor. Facts pulled from a comprehensive list of 100,000 titles plus.

National Center for Film and Video Preservation at AFI, a mechanism for coordinating and implementing national film and television preservation activities. For information: (213) 856-7637. The AFI Catalog project is working to compile comprehensive listings of all motion pictures made in the United States on a decade-by-decade basis. For information: (213) 856-7752.

National Moving Image Database (NAMID) will store comprehensive data on the film, television and video holdings of American archives and producers. For information:(213) 856-7700.

The Louis B. Mayer Library is a leading resource library specializing in film and television. The library is open to AFI Fellows, scholars and the general public. Public hours are Monday through Thursday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. For information: (213) 856-7654.

Or, in the UK, try the British Film Institute, 21 Stephen Street, LONDON W1P 1PL who have a Computerized data base of information about films and television.

Leonard Maltin's Movie and Video Guide published by Signet books notes which of the movies listed are available on video at the time of printing.