> It seems to me that this thread takes it for granted that film instructors > need a textbook. > Louis Schwartz > University of Iowa Not in the least. The original question was about the strengths and weaknesses about various specific textbooks. This in no way implies that the use of a textbook is itself desirable--any more than expressing a preference for one denture adhesive over another speaks either for or against the desirability of dentures. Sincerely, Edward R. O'Neill ---- 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]