LOW STANDARD FILMS.
EFFECT ON YOUNG PEOPLE.
HIGHER TAX SUGGESTED.
EXEMPTION FOR BEST GRADE.
(By Telegraph.—Parliamentary Reporter.)
WELLINGTON, this day.
The desirability of raising the standard of public appreciation of cinematograph films was stressed by a deputation from the Wellington Society for the Protection of Women and Children, which waited upon the Hon. A. Hamilton to-dav.
The deputation pointed out that the effect of low standard films was particularly deplorable upon the youth of the country, and suggested the formation of a central committee to work possibly in conjunction with I ( he censor's office and aci as an investigating ami advisory body. It was proposed also that the Censorship Department should l>e reorganised to enable the grading of films so that encouragement would be given to exhibitors by exempting from the entertainment tax all grade A films, grade B to be unaltered, and grade C to have the tax increased.
The Minister said lie realised the importance of the matters raised and would consider them.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 254, 26 October 1932, Page 5
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