** Apologies for cross-postings ** Hello, all. My colleague, Barton Byg, has asked me to forward the following message. If you have any questions, please contact Barton directly at <[log in to unmask]>. thanks, Marty Norden ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Greetings, I'm following up on a call put out last winter: As many of you know, Goethe Institute and InterNationes supply German films in all formats at little or no cost for instructional use. The central office in Munich is now preparing their long-term plan for DVD productions with English subtitles and is interested in hearing the preferences of those who might use these materials in their teaching. Hiltrud Schulz in our office has volunteered to collect your suggestions and forward them to Munich. Of course they are likely to produce DVDs of those films most likely to be used by many people, but artistic and historical significance is an argument as well. I'd urge anyone interested to look over the offerings to see what is already in the New York film depository: http://www.goethe.de/ins/us/prj/flm/enindex.htm Any information on what is important to our work, and why, is welcomed by the Goethe Institute. Even if a film is already listed (on 16mm for instance), there is always the chance the rights will lapse unless there is a clear wish for DVD transfer. Please send your film "wish lists" to Hiltrud Schulz at the DEFA Film Library address below, by June 5. Many thanks, Barton Byg Director, DEFA Film Library Contact: Hiltrud Schulz DEFA Film Library / University of Massachusetts 507 Herter Hall / 161 Presidents Drive / Amherst, MA 01003 phone (413) 545-3656 / fax (413) 577-3808 [log in to unmask] http://www.umass.edu/defa ---- For past messages, visit the Screen-L Archives: http://bama.ua.edu/archives/screen-l.html