I worked for over a decade for the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. and during that time served on a committee for the USIA that reviewed many government produced films. We never saw any CIA films, and as far as I can figure out there was no direct involvement between the two agencies. This was during the 1960s to middle 70s. What the committee did was try to reduce trade barriers for audio visual materials between countries. Also, U.S. government-produced films are usually prohibited from being shown IN THE UNITED STATES. The reason given being that the government is not supposed to lobby at home for its own political ends (i.e., a particular administration is supposed to be an elected and representative government, not one that works only to keep itself in power.) Overseas, in an Embassy, all branches of the US government are physically closer, of course. Sill, I believe there is little or no involvement of the CIA in the work of the USIA. It would seem very counterproductive to me. A test of this belief might be your perception of the VOICE OF AMERICA broadcasts. Do they seem very slanted? We on this continent think not. But then, we are ---??--- what was it we agreed on SCREEN-L to call ourselves?? North Americans (excuse me, CANADA! ) JOHN KUIPER [log in to unmask] BITNET:JBK@UNTVAX