Greetings SCREEN-L FOLKS! Glad to be part of this oh-so active newsgroup! I hope to add some info to the food topic and to request info regarding Lynch's *Eraserhead*: So far, I have not seen references to Robert Redford's *Quiz Show* which uses food and dining scenes to reveal human bonds or separations: ie Jew-Gentile dichotomies (yes, simplified but present), bonds between Jews, bonds between Gentiles, cultural codes at the table (manners, types/ level of discussions) and, familial bonds (birthday parties and father-son bonding over chocolate cake and milk). Also, *Belle Epoque* plays with the cliche of food and sex but offers more on the topic regarding the church and gluttony, family and acceptance, etc. *Men Don't Leave* may not have much relevance here, but there are interesting scenes relating food, work, women, motherhood, madness, and emancipation. While it's on my mind, I guess *Eraserhead,* too, offers interesting scenes regarding food: the malfunctioning man-made chickens, the salad-mixing scene, and the attempt to feed the "baby." Hope these help. On *Eraserhead*: I am currently researching interpretative strategies on the film and neither my professor (UCB) nor I have come up with any hearty resources. I'm surprised that such a recognized film has so little written on it. Besides some short reviews and a few chapters (I've been advised to look up J. Hoberman's *Midnight Movies* and D Perry's *Cult Movie*) I have found almost nothing. If anyone could refer me to some other books or dissertations on the work, please post me a message. I am especially interested in interpretations relating the film to technology, psychoanalysis, memory, allegory, and semiotics. Thank you in advance, Tamao Nakahara [log in to unmask] ---- To signoff SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]