This is a bit of a side issue to the question of paintings used in opening titles, but it seems to me that films which involve artists at work have posed a problem which some have handled better than others, namely the problem of depicting the paintings themselves. "The Moderns" was mentioned in a recent posting, a film which I remember as presenting some rather unconvincing art on the canvas of the painter-at-work. An innovative, though somewhat problematical approach, was used in "I've Heard the Mermaids Singing," where the canvases were never directly seen but were made to glow ineffably around their edges as seen from behind or from the side. Keeping in mind that Polly is seen as being star-struck by the art scene, which is ultimately satirized for its lack of humanity, the glow may be in part satirical. We might explore some other examples of films which deal with the problem of depicting artists at work. (I know there are a number that depict famous art works in gallery settings, but I'm referring here to work in progress, so to speak.) Ciao. Dan. Dan Gribbin Ferrum College Ferrum, VA Dan Gribbin ([log in to unmask]) Professor of English Ferrum College Ferrum, Virginia 24088 540-365-7303 ********************************************* ---- To sign off SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]