----------------------------Original message---------------------------- >The FLI covers film >literature (post 1971) more thoroughly and more elegantly. >All that said, in this institution where the emphasis is on advanced >craft skills and where doctoral dissertations are not undertaken, the FII >(& the FLI) is well used. A typical request (does such exist?) may be a >survey of the editing style of Thelma Schoonmaker. The FII will list the >films she has been involved with (most can then be accessed in the >library's video collection) and then list references to the particular >films in the periodical literature, as well as articles specifically >about the editor - all in one stop. The FII has 4 relevant articles, FLI >(searching annual vols. 1981-93) has 5. Only 2 are common. >Looking for reviews of Whisky Galore & discussion of the work of director >Alexander MacKendrick? The FII has the 1949 reviews and contemporary >scholarly articles. >FLI is elegant and time consuming, FII is cruder and quick. Neither is >comprehensive. Both are valuable > >Neil Pollock >Australian Film Television & Radio School >Voice: 61-2-887-1030 >Fax: 61-2-805-6441 > These do sound valuable. I'd love to get pricing information on these discs. For the general film audience, I think MPG CD-ROM is better than anything else available at a resonable (under $100) price. For something more comprehesive, these sound wonderful. Any more info would be appreciated. James