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I think "mimicry" is a kind way of putting it - apparently Visconti didn't actually buy the rights to make a film from James M. Cain's "The Postman Always Rings Twice", which had already been turned into a film in France by Pierre Chenal - it's still a great movie though... Sergio *** Sergio Angelini Library and Database Manager British Universities Film and Video Council 77 Wells Street London W1T 3QJ Tel: 020 7393 1506 Fax: 020 7393 1555 [log in to unmask] > 'The Postman Rings Twice' seems to be the main model for alot of film noir, > locally and abroad. Wasn't Visconti's 'Obsessione' banned in the US because > of its mimickry? > > > ** > * * Film-Philosophy Email Discussion Salon. After hitting 'reply' please always delete the text of the message you are replying to. To leave, send the message: leave film-philosophy to: [log in to unmask] For help email: [log in to unmask], not the salon. **