On Thu, 11 Nov 1993, Chris White wrote: > > Subject: Re: silent films and history > > Surely I can't be the only one out here who finds this entire > discussion petty and slightly ridiculous. How can somebody summarily > dismiss 60+ years of cinema with a mere wave of his/her hand? No, you are certainly not, Chris. I am there with you, one hundred per cent. I just wanted to say that again, for the record. > > > This writing-off of modern cinema most likely comes from the same line > of thinking that spawns such groaners as, "Springsteen never did > anything worthwhile after his 2nd album." Or how about, "Most modern > ballplayers couldn't hold a candle to Joe Dimaggio." Or even, "The > '65 Mustang is the last great car." Give me a break. Come to think > of it, this whole discussion sounds suspiciously like a Levi's Dockers > commercial. > Absolutely! Gloria Monti Yale University