28 August 1997 Reporting live from the 54th Mostra Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica in Venice (the operative word here is *not* festival!), albeit with a *very* slow internet connection. Opening night: *Deconstructing Harry* by Woody Allen (outside competition). Mr. Allen is not here and sent a video telling us why he is not here--the ultimate visual metalanguage! More to come as I make my way to the festival site. Gloria Monti ---- Online resources for film/TV studies may be found at ScreenSite http://www.sa.ua.edu/screensite