> As a newcomer (both to the country and the bananafish) I may ask some > questions > that may seem outdated. > Here's one: what was the interest of the Hollywood industry in turning some > of the JDS' works into full length features? none. only amerikanjd film made was made 1957(?) ( ibelieve it was of some nine story) mika- these stories are sacred and do not deserve to be killed by the crappy actors in hollywood(god i hate that word). furthermore, ol' jd probaly wouldn't release the rights to anyone unless they were REALLY good. well i don't know. i remeber hearing that he tells the publishers to throw away all mail, so maybe hollywood just can't talk to him. > Thanks, no problem > Mika cya~randy