AMERICAN FILMS
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The desirability of showing more films of British origin was stressed :in the' Legislative Council- this morning. The Leader of the Council (the Hon. Sir Thomas Sidey) said that, judging by his, experiences at Home, there was a. possibility that more British films would come to this country in the near future. ...-'.■ . *
The Hon. G. M: Thomson asked the Leader whether the Government would issue instructions to those charged with the censorship of films shown in this country to purge, as far as possible, the vile" American accent of many of the "talkie" films and the sickly sentimental i pseudo-morality which sought its inspiration; among the lowest social strata of the population. ," Y. "Owing to technical difficulties," said Sir Thomas in reply, "it is not considered,, practicable to give effect to the proposal .'to establish a censorship of the 'talkies' for the purpose of preserving the purity of the Englishspoken, language. If the, censor considers a picture- is more suitable for adults he invariably adds a recommendation 'for adult audiences only.'" Sir Thomas added that censorship of the "talkies" would involve the total rejection of a large number , of films. lYorn his experiences at Home, he;believed 'that a greater proportion of British films would be shown in the near future.
Inquiries made in reliable quarters show that the success of the British films duriifg recent months has been quite outstanding, and'both the companies which distribute, these films have received a very fair measure of support from the exhibitors. It is 'stated that an examination by inspectors of the record books kept byexhibitors under the Cinematograph Films Act shows that inosfe.- theatres have screened considerably more British film than is required under the Act. This, it is pointed out, is particularly noticeable in the cities, and larger towns^ where the theatres have screen-' ed! practically the whole output of one or other of the British renting companies. .. "'"■ -. , ■
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Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 98, 28 April 1931, Page 10
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321AMERICAN FILMS Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 98, 28 April 1931, Page 10
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