Focus: A Film Review (1948-1949)

Record Details:

Title:
Focus: A Film Review
Date:
1948-1949
Publisher:
London, Catholic Film Society
Volume:
Focus: A Film Review (1948-1949)
Leaf #:
0008
Language:
English
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
September 21, 2023
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THE CATHOLIC FILM SOCIETY (Affiliated to the Office Catholique Internationale dn Cinema) President: His Eminence Cardinal Griffin, Archbishop of Westminster. Aims and Objects: 1. To encourage the development of Catholic criticism of films with the object of influencing, as far as possible, the type of films publicly exhibited. 2. To promote the organisation of discussion groups for the study of films. 3. To establish a library of films of Catholic interest. 4. To organise a Summer Film School. 5. To encourage the production of entertainment and documentary films calculated to demonstrate the Christian cultural heritage of Europe, in its arts, crafts, religious life, agriculture, architecture, etc. 6. To establish when and where possible, Cameo Repertory Cinemas where films of permanent interest and value may be seen. Annual Membership: 10s., (which includes monthly copy of Focus). Hon. Secretary : REV. J. A. V. BURKE, Mayfield College, Tunbridge Wells. Vol. I FOCUS No. 1 CONTENTS Page Editorial 1 Film Reviews 2 Grahame Greene and Brighton Rock . . 11 Responsibility of Catholic Organisations 17 Learn by Looking 21 FOCUS — Annual Subscription: Six Shillings. Single Copy: 7d. (post free). FOCUS — May be obtained from: The Manager, “The Blue Cottage,’’ 69 Sumner Place Mews, London, S.W.7. Duckett, 140 Strand, London, W.C.2. Catholic Truth Society, 38/40 Ecdeston Sq., Victoria, London, S.W.l.