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tions, all inaccuracies of the truth. To guard the mutual comprehension amongst the peoples and the international fraternity ensuing therefrom, it is necessary to control the films.
Towards morality : On account of the deep influence it may exercise, the film must not be of bad counsel. Here, I do not refer solely to sexual emotions ; in all civilised countries, there exist laws repressing outrage to morality. But also and principally to the scenes of violence and artifice that may become deplorable examples.
I believe in the future of the cinema. It is a wonderful tool in the hands of the educator and instructor. It may some day greatly modify human conceptions. If one considers that, at the present day, the cinema has enlarged, in time and space, the mental horizon of millions of men and women, that it attains the furthest hamlets where poor and humble folks dwell without other possibility of acquiring any general culture, one can but be thankful to it.
The pleasure experienced at the sight of fine spectacles, will be completed by radiophony, thus enabling all mankind to participate in the enjoyment which the union of these artistic manifestations can procure.
Educational cinema moves in another domain. The question of entertainment, diversion or emotion is not of paramount importance here. Stress is laid on the depth of meaning, not on appearances. Cinematographic shows sustaint themselves, educational films depend on, and sustain study.
The weak power of the spoken word in pedagogics, has been admitted long ago. To explain a new notion to a child, it is not sufficient to express the facts in words, but far better to expose them in their real aspect, or to reproduce them by pictures, if a concrete subject is dealt upon. The moving picture, will be the most impressive method. This does not exclude the use of lantern slides. Moving pictures often pass too rapidly on the screen and consequently leave but a fleeting impression on the mind. Confronted by something new to him, the child must have the opportunity of observing and reflecting : He cannot, at first sight grasp and retain every detail. The combination of the two systems, ac
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