DEAR LOPATE & EGAN,

"Let There Be Light" was indeed difficult to access for a long time, but not impossible. They were definately not "banned." While running the Cinema Club at Middlebury College in the mid-60's I ran across John Ford's masterfull documentary "Let There Be Light", together with "The Battle of San Pietro", hiding in plain sight, in an ROTC film catalogue. Using a harmless ruse I secured copies of the two films and showed them as part of our film series. They were both intensely moving.

Fascinating interview. My favourite movie is The Accidental Tourist. It is the most faithful adaptation of a book I have ever seen. Every person is the exact person I pictured when reading what is also a favourite book. Deep and beautiful.

mr eagan:
the original version of "the thing" from the early 50's should be considered for restoration and inclusion in the registry. on a small budget, with almost no special effects, it featured an intelligent script performed by a wonderfully believable cast of b-level actors. in many ways, it anciticpated later sci-fi films like ridley scott's "alien."

"Annie" (1982) was a great film. Really. Great performances.