films that present the female lead through an indexical representation (obviously beyond the indexical representation of film itself), or an iconic one, prior to her entrance onscreen. Examples: Jacqueline Bisset in *La Nuite Americaine,* Lena Horne in *Broadway Rhythm,* and Marlene Dietrich in *The Flame of New Orleans* (?). Thanks, ---- To signoff SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]