Since a few folks raised the subject, I'll ask the following: I'm putting together my freshman comp class for the fall, and I'm toying with the idea of doing it on documentaries. So, two questions: 1. What are a few good and short docs that I could use as introductions to my students? These have to be available in some form or another. A few that have come to my mind are _Harlan County_, _Thin Blue Line_, _Letter From Siberia_, _Salesman_. If I had the time, I do some of Ophuls's stuff. 2. What are good intro readings for people just getting started on reading documentary films? Again, short (xeroxable) is preferable. Thanks. ___________________________ | |\ ================================--------..-. | | \==========--------------------------...... | chris amirault | |--==-- There, now -- I have created a ---.. | [log in to unmask] | |====-- "brick", at no cost to myself, --.... | | |-==--- it is the corner stone of my --...-. | | |===--- wealth -- the foundation of my --.... \---------------------------\ |-----= monument of fame -- ---------..---... \___________________________\|=-=-=-=-=-========-----..Geo. Herriman..-....