Films
Sir, —I read with dismay that the film, “Macbeth,” is being shown for only a week. Exactly the same thing occurred with “Albert Schweitzer,” and yet inferior films invariably have a long season. Surely this is a reflec-
tion on the cultural taste of film-goen and their discrimi jaition. Anything really worth-while is overlooked in favour of straight entertainment. A film reviewer recommended that every person in Christchurch should see “Albert Schweitzer,” which would hardly be possible in a week. What determines the length of showing?—Yours, etc., DISAPPOINTED. March 27, 1963. [The manager of the Avon Theatre (Mr S. E. M. Moodie) said: “Only if cultural entertainments are accorded reasonable support in our city can their continued or increased presentation reasonably be expected. The poor public response to this magnificent production, ‘Macbeth,’ is therefore most disappointing. The length of season of staged plays, films, or any other entertainment is determined by the measure of public support they receive.”]
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Press, Volume CII, Issue 30093, 29 March 1963, Page 3
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