If I were a better human being (not to mention a better hacker), I would be able to retrieve this information from the Screen-L archives but... A while ago, someone posted information on how to determine whether a film was in public domain -- some reference books, possibly a data base? Could you please repost this information. I suddenly have developed a need to know more about public domain films, where-as it was a subject of minor and casual interest at the time you posted this information before. Henry Jenkins