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Stuart Kendall <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 14 Jul 2001 12:18:05 -0400
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The 1998 third (British) edition of _Signs and Meaning in the Cinema_ includes
"Lee Russell's" writings for _New Left Review_ and an interview with Wollen
"conducted" by "Lee Russell". The interview in particular makes the situation
more clear. Besides, "plagiarism is necessary, progress implies it."

Stuart Kendall




"D. Matthew Ramsey" wrote:

> I was reading the Howard Hawks section in Wollen's SIGNS AND MEANINGS
> (1969)the other day, then I picked up Lee Russell's NEW LEFT REVIEW 1964
> article on Hawks, and noticed not just Wollen's stealing of ideas, as the
> postscript from HOWARD HAWKS, AMERICAN ARTIST (co-edited by Wollen),
> suggests, but blatant, word-for-word plagiarism for paragraphs at a time.
> Has much been made of this plagiarism anywhere? Can anyone refer me to any
> examples of Wollen's defense of his "theft"? Thanks in advance.
>
> Matt Ramsey
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