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CINEMATOGRAPH FILMS

RAISING THE STANDARD

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 Minister of Internal Affairs (the Hon. A. Hamilton) to-day. Mrs. G. E. Hunter (president) said that films were acknowledged to- be one of the greatest educational .factors of the times, and there was no form of education in New Zealand that had been so entirely neglected. The effect of the low standard of film was particularly deplorable upon the,youth of. the country between 15 years and 25 years. A better understanding of the educational and cultural value of films would be in the interests of' the producers as well as' the present film public, as an improVed standard would enormously increase the audiences. Mrs. Hunter suggested the formation of 'a central committee to work possibly in conjunction with the censor's office; the committee to be voluntary and to act as'an investigating and advisory body; a scheme for the grading of films so that encouragement could be given to exhibitors by exempting from entertainment tax all grade "A" fijms, grade "B" to be unaltered, and grade "3" to have the tax increased; a differentiation of cinemas by types of production shown; free educational programmes as national propaganda by the Government to demonstrate the scope of the film; a reorganisation of the censorship department to allow of the grading of films.

The Minister . said he realised the importance' of the matters raised and would consider thenii

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Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 101, 26 October 1932, Page 10

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CINEMATOGRAPH FILMS Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 101, 26 October 1932, Page 10

CINEMATOGRAPH FILMS Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 101, 26 October 1932, Page 10

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