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Date:    12/17/94 10:09 AM
 
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Dear Wolfgang,
A good place to start is a book by a frequent _New Yorker_ contributor -
unfortunately, I've forgotten her name - entitled _The Devil's Candy_.  It's
about the making of Brian DePalma's 'Bonfire of the Vanities.'  It is a
hugely entertaining and informative book and there is quite a bit written
about the test screening processes and their influence on the final editorial
process.  It might be a good starting point from which to work your way into
more technical research.  Good Luck!  S. McCarthy