BRITISH FILMS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17409, 6 November 1930, Page 11

BRITISH FILMS

REGRETTABLE TENDENCY MR, SCULLIN’S ADVICE (Eloc. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Received Npv. 6,2 p.m.) LONDON, Nov. 5. Mr. Seullin, in a statement in The Bioscope before attending the British films exhibition pointed out that Australia. admitted British films free, while foreign films were subject to a. duty of 3d per foot. Last year 38,000,000 ft. was imported, and of this total 95 per cent, was from the- United States. Unfortunately, the censors reported that the British films were generally lower in technical excellence and entertainment value, and were just as much in need of tho pruning knife as any others. British producers, according to Australian film experts, .were unable to avoid a tendency to copy the less desirable features of foreign films. “Too many British films deal with night life in London. We miss the beautiful scenery and homely traits of real England. The censors state'that with one or two outstanding exceptions tho lies! talkies as examples of British life have been made in the United States. Let British producers do their part, and Australians will do theirs."