IMMORAL FILMS

Hokitika Guardian, 18 February 1932, Page 5

IMMORAL FILMS

INCREASE IN ENGLAND

CENSORS’ STRONG INDICTMENT (United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.)

LONDON, Feb. 16

"There is unquestionably a tendency lately for films to become more dur.ng. For example, sex films am: others dealing with various phases ot immorality, and incidents bringing inariiage into contempt, have markedly inci-eax’il," declares 'the anual report or the British Board of Censors. "Even whin the story itself is not wnolly unmoral (the report states) there is a desire to stress the unpleasant aspects, with a wealth of detail. Prohibition of public exhibition and more drastic action in this connection is intonded in future.”'

It is satisfactory -to hear there is atroady a likelihood of diminution in their production. 'Some producers delight to show the female form divine i'a a state of attractive undress. There is a similar tendency, even as regards men. They also drag in undressing and bathroom scenes atld exhibition of underclothing quite unnecessarity in telling the story with the -sole object of imparting a spicy flavour.

The report admits tile rejection of 34 films during the year, and objection to parts of 284 others. Both figures' are the highest on record.