Quantitative approaches for evaluating the influence of films using the IMDb database

[EN] Why do films certain remain influential throughout film history? The purpose of this paper is to attempt to answer this question. To do so, we adopt some quantitative approaches that facilitate an objective interpretation of the data. The data source we have chosen for this study is the Internet Online Movie Database (IMDb), and in particular, one of its sections called "Connections", which lists references made to a film in subsequent movies and references made in the film itself to previous ones. The extraction and analysis of these networks of citations allows us to draw some conclusions about the most influential movies in film history, identifying their distinguishing features, and considering how their popularity has evolved over time.This work is part of the Project "Active Audiences and Journalism. Interactivity, Web Integration and Findability of Journalistic Information". CSO2012-39518-C04-02. National Plan for R+D+i, Spanish Ministry of Economy and CompetitivenessCanet Centellas, FJ.; Valero Navarro, MA.; Codina Bonilla, L. (2016). Quantitative approaches for evaluating the influence of films using the IMDb database. Communication & Society. 29(2):151-172. https://doi.org/10.15581/003.29.2.151-172S15117229

Channelling academic audiences: proposal for a social network for film studies researchers

[EN] After suggesting a network devoted to film studies and a series of analyses on related networks, this study aims at specifying both the idiosyncrasy and the architectural and conceptual development of this kind of platforms, in order to revitalize the interactions of highly participative audiences as are those of researchers.[ES] Este estudio pretende, a partir del planteamiento de una red dedicada a los estudios fílmicos y tras una serie de análisis previos de redes afines, especificar la idiosincrasia así como el desarrollo arquitectónico y conceptual de plataformas de esta índole en pro de dinamizar las interacciones de unas audiencias de marcado carácter participativo como son los colectivos de investigadores.Martorell Fernández, SM.; Canet Centellas, FJ.; Codina Bonilla, L. (2014). Canalizar audiencias académicas: Propuesta de una red social para investigadores en estudios fílmicos. Hipertext.net. 12:1-13. doi:10.2436/20.8050.01.11S1131