Marian: Re: your inquiry about law and order in films, here is a notice that was posted to another list and might prove helpful: >From: "Robinson, Marlyn" <[log in to unmask]> > >My library has a special collection, "Law in Popular Culture", which presently >holds ca. 300 feature films(all on video) and 2,000 books, mostly fiction, >which >are meant todepict the image of law and lawyers in popular culture. I am in >charge of the collection The items in the collection feature an attorney as a >principal character, contain courtroom scenes, or address the subject of >justice and the legal system. In many instances, they are written by a >member of the legal profession. > >At present, I am focusing on video and works of fiction. > >In the course of determining which film titles would be relevant, I have >amassed data on aproximately 2,500 law-related movies. I would be most >appreciative if anyone were to make suggestions for additions, especially >films up to 1920. > >I would be happy to send (e-mail or snail-mail) a copy of the filmography of >videos which we currently own, or provide any other assistance to anyone. >interested in this subject. > >Marlyn Robinson, Reference Librarian >Tarlton Law Library, University of Texas School of Law >[log in to unmask] Steven