> please note that frances with lange was based on the real life of screen > actress frances farmer who underwent a lobotomy in the mid thirties > the film pales in comparasion to the life she led and no horror writer > or screenwriter could have did justice to her life and lange did not begin > to capture ms farmer On the other hand, Sheila McLaughlin's *Committed* (1984) shows the life of Frances Farmer in quite a different manner, without the soft focus, three point lighting, and extradiegetic violins. It is worth checking out for a comparison with its Hollywood counterpart. It's available on video. Gloria Monti ---- To signoff SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]