Ira Joel writes: > Lets not forget > that this film comes from a novel called "An American Tragedy." True enough. But at some point, at least, a film must be viewed within its own context -- exclusive of source material. And it must be allowed that the experience of the film as secondary medium (i.e., adaptation from a primary source) is not necessarily superior to the experience of the film as sole medium. Shari L. Rosenblum ---- To sign off Screen-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF Screen-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]