BRITISH FILMS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 41, 18 February 1932, Page 7

BRITISH FILMS

CENSOR BOARD’S REPORT. LONDON, Feb. 16. “ There is unquestionably a tendency lately for films to become more daring. For example, ‘sex’ films and others dealing with various phases of immorality and incidents bringing marriage into contempt have markedly increased,” declares the annual report of the British Board of Censors. “Even when tho story itself is not wholly immoral, 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 intended in future. “It is satisfactory to hear that there s already a likelihood of a diminution of their production. Some producers delight 'to show the female form divine in a state of attractive undress. There is a similar tendency even as regards men. They also drag in undressing in tho bathroom scenes. An exhibition of underclothing is quite unnecessarv in telling the story with the solo object of imparting a spicy flavour. ” The report admits the rejection of 34 films during the year and objection to parts of 284 others. Both are the highest on record.