----------------------------Original message---------------------------- From: Tony Williams English SIUC There is a developing body of work occurring in Canada on both culture and cinema at several of these institutions not occurring elsewhere - certainly not in the U.S.A. Many Canadian academics (Peter Morris, Peter Harcourt) are attempting research in this area. Ignoring this developing body of work in sweeping statements comparing American and Canadian work in Cinema Studies is simply one example of an instance where more knowledge is needed whenever putting out messages on this network. Tony Williams