----------------------------Original message---------------------------- >----------------------------Original message---------------------------- >I have just read a biography about the founder of the Cinematheque Francaise, >Henri Langlois. It is titled "First Citizen of Cinema" Written by >Cinematheque associate Glenn Myrent and Langlois' brother Georges, it is a >superb evocation of what a passion for cinema means and I recommend it >wholeheartedly. It is a Twayne imprint distributed by Simon & >Shuster/Macmillan & Prentice-Hall (has every publisher merged into one?) in >hard cover and paper. > > > >Gene Stavis, School of Visual Arts - NYC > * * * * * * Gene, A good companion book to, Henri Langlois; first citizen of Cinema, is Penelope Houston's, KEEPERS OF THE FRAME, The Film Archives. 1994 BFI. It is a well written book on the various international archive movements. Iris Berry at MOMA, Langlois at his cinematheque, lindgren at NFA in the UK, as well as a host of other movers & shakers. A very good read. Stephen > Stephen O'Riordan Curator/Archivist Film/Video Library Media Center, UCSD 9500 Gilman Dr. La Jolla, CA 92093-0504 Tel: 619/534-7981 Fax: 619/534-7180 [log in to unmask]