Hello, Although not set in pre-cinematic times, Malick's BADLANDS has an interesting sequence that revolves around stereopticon images. A related critical article is Garrett Stewart's "Photo-Gravure: Death, Photography, and Film Narrative," WIDE ANGLE 9, no. 1 (1987). Best of luck, Jeff Evans ---- 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]