One book that I have found servicable when dealing with film history--inclusive of national cinemas as well as the US--is Bordwell & Thompson's _Film History_. For a text that explores the Hollywood studio system, I recommend Thomas Schatz's _Genius of the System_, which I understand is out-of-print from Pantheon but soon to be issued by a new publisher. Also, for another look at the Hollywood studio system, check out Bordwell, Staiger, & Thompson's _Classical Hollywood Cinema_. Yet, it is more complex and specific than would be appropriate for undergraduate intro courses--more useful for upper-level and graduate courses. Dennis Bounds Assistant Prof. of Cinema-Television Regent University Virginia Beach, VA [log in to unmask] ---- To signoff SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]