I had a VHS video cassette of a film called Tam Lin which featured Ava Gardner and Roddy McDowell. It was a retelling of the old tale (sort of) but updated to high-rise buildings and very urban folk drinking and smoking a lot as they hit on each other. I remember being intrigued by it, but it wasn't very good. The various morphings seemed more like an LSD trip than anything else.A year or two ago I sent it to Anne Hills---but, come to think of it, she never mentioned it. But I sent it to them because Tamlynn (spelling?) is her and Mark Moss' daughter's name.

So, in a myriad of ways, I guess, the old motifs carry on...

A fine discussion!!

Art Thieme