It's not always easy to know what inspires film makers to make a particular type of film. But suggest you take a look at Richard Lester's THE BED SITTING ROOM(1969) and some of Terry Gilliam's films such as TIME BANDITS(1981 and BRAZIL(1985). Also Kubrick's A CLOCKWORK ORANGE(1971). Even Michael Anderson's version of 1984(actually made in 1984). Or almost any post-apocalyptic film, preferably with a dark sense of the ridiculous. If you were refering to ALIEN RESURRECTION, then I assume the inspiration for that was the first three films in the series..... Incidentally, each made by a different director. Peter Warren ---------- From: Simon Sigley <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Jeunet et Caro Date: Sunday, December 12, 1999 3:35 PM I have a student who wants to know of films whose esthetique may have inspired the makers of 'Delicatessen', 'La Cite des enfants perdus' and the most recent 'Aliens'. Does anyone have any suggestions? Simon Sigley ---- For past messages, visit the Screen-L Archives: http://bama.ua.edu/archives/screen-l.html ---------- ---- For past messages, visit the Screen-L Archives: http://bama.ua.edu/archives/screen-l.html