> films that present the female lead through an indexical >representation (obviously beyond the indexical representation of film >itself), or an iconic one, prior to her entrance onscreen. > Examples: Jacqueline Bisset in *La Nuite Americaine,* Lena Horne >in *Broadway Rhythm,* and Marlene Dietrich in *The Flame of New Orleans* (?). > Thanks, Gloria Swanson in *Sunset Boulevard.* Perhaps obvious, but I'm surprised at the obvious things I overlook sometimes, so I offer it anyway. ---- To signoff SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]