PICTURE FILMS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11948, 6 March 1917, Page 5

PICTURE FILMS.

WOTvK. OF THE CENSOR, [FP.OM OTJB Coruestonef.XT.] WELLINGTON, -March 5From October 1 up to the end of February Mr William Joliffe (censor of kinematograpli films) had inspected 110 fewer thaii'l,B42,o7oft of film. As evidence of tlvo progressive nature of the stricter censorship, Mr Joliifo stated to-day that lie had absolutely rejected seven films since the beginning of the year. " I'm keeping it up by degrees," he said, "asl go along. Further, the films from'which excisions, have been rnado now number at. least eighty, and sorae of them are pretty bin; excisions."

Mr Joliffe showed the reporter a strong tin box, similar to a .lawyer's deeds box. containing the parts of films cut out. The cuts ranged in size from one inch or rather less in diameter to six or seven inches, the latter representin a si considerable number of feet of of film. Each roll was carefully marked with Hie name of the picture from which it was taken, and other necessary particular". Mr Joliffe explained that the excised portions of film are not the property 'of the- Government, but remain the property of the owners of tha picture from which tlr-v were cut out. "T koep them p rifely therefore." he added, " in case the owners should wish later on to" send the pictures to a country where they are not so particular as we nre here, and might to include the parts I hare censored."