In reply to the inquiry about German cinema texts: I don't know that I could recommend any comprehensive text--from the beginnings of German film history to the present, that is--but Thomas Elsaesser's NEW GERMAN CINEMA is quite thorough in its treatment of NGC. It is jam-packed, and almost functions like a reference tool. Graduate students and advanced undergraduates should not have much difficulty, but beginning undergraduates might find it slow going. One thing I like a lot about Elsaesser is that he provides constant analysis of German political and cultural history to frame his discussion of films/filmmakers. Jenifer K. Ward Department of Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures Gustavus Adolphus College 800 W. College Avenue Saint Peter, MN 56082 (507) 933-7390 (507) 933-6066 (FAX) e-mail: "[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]