On Thu, 11 Nov 1993, Chris White wrote:
 
> > Subject:      Re: silent films and history
>
> Surely I can't be the only one out here who finds this entire
> discussion petty and slightly ridiculous.  How can somebody summarily
> dismiss 60+ years of cinema with a mere wave of his/her hand?
 
        No, you are certainly not, Chris.  I am there with you, one
hundred per cent.  I just wanted to say that again, for the record.
 
> >
> This writing-off of modern cinema most likely comes from the same line
> of thinking that spawns such groaners as, "Springsteen never did
> anything worthwhile after his 2nd album."  Or how about, "Most modern
> ballplayers couldn't hold a candle to Joe Dimaggio."  Or even, "The
> '65 Mustang is the last great car."  Give me a break.  Come to think
> of it, this whole discussion sounds suspiciously like a Levi's Dockers
> commercial.
>
        Absolutely!
 
        Gloria Monti
        Yale University