On Sun, 5 May 1996 Lincoln - Fetching Pictures <[log in to unmask]> wrote,
concerning LA JETEE:
 
>the film is not really that obscure. and i assume anyone with even a
>mild education in film will have seen it. not only is the film on
>video (from several different distributors) but a few years ago a book
>of the film (one page per still) was published and available at most
>good book shops. (ps if you have one, i'd like to buy it from
>you--it's out of print). it is a staple at film school, and i believe
>the rights are in the public domain which makes the likelihood of it
>being televised quite good.
 
 
In interviews, Gillkiam has said that he did not know LA JETEE and had not
seen it when he made 12 MONKEYS.
 
--Richard J. Leskosky
 
Richard J. Leskosky                     office phone: (217) 244-2704
Assistant Director                      FAX: (217) 244-2223
Unit for Cinema Studies                 University of Illinois
 
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