An interesting fil to watch in this regard is _Good-Bye Cruel World_ starring Dick (Springtime for Hitler) Shawn.  The film presupposes audience participation, but does its own thing.

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---- "Frank wrote: 
> a student of mine is trying to do research on the role of diegetic
> audiences in films, the use of an on screen audience which in some way
> stands in for the viewer in the theater watching the film, and cues
> certain kinds of responses
> 
> i know that there has been serious critical work done on this topic, but
> i've not been able to track anything down . . . i'd be very grateful for
> any leads to books or articles that take a serious look at this issue,
> even if only in passing 
> 
> many thanks
> 
> mike
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