----------------------------Original message---------------------------- From: Tony Williams English SIUC The reply concerning the level of instruction in Cinema Studies within Canada is both highly insulting and ethnocentric. I would suggest the recipient conduct further research into this area and note the presence of scholars such as Peter Harcourt, Barry K. Grant, Richard Lippe, Kass Banning, Robin Wood (retired but still occasionally teaching), Peter Baxter, Caryl Flynn, Janine Marcessault, Kay Armatage, Florence Jacobwitz, Susan Morrison, Brian McFarland, Scott Irwin and MANY MANY MORE who are at least equal to (in several cases better than) many faculty teaching at these supposedly more prestigious institutions. I would also suggest some knowledge of the developing area of Canadian Cinema taught at several of these institutions be mentioned in any future discussions. Tony Williams.