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cinemas are not subject to censorship, and this possibly covers the case of films shown in shools, in Universities and in the projection rooms of cinematographic firms. Productions at clubs and at any kind of closed association, are regarded as public representations. Any evasion of the law by private representation is in this way obviated. Foreign and German films are alike subject to censorship.
Censorship is effected by two Offices of Control, situated the one in Berlin and the other in Munich, these being the two principal cities for film production in Germany. Authorisation issued by either of these Offices is valid for the whole territory of the Reich, so that any film that has received authorisation from an Office of Control may circulate freely and may be shown anywhere., Application must be made for approval. Such application cannot be made by the proprietor of the cinema hall but in the case of films of German origin by the producer, and in that of the films of foreign origin by the renter.
Police censorship has been abolished in Germany.
According to the Cinematograph Law, censorship is of popular character (Volkscensure). Accordingly it is effected by
in other countries. Simultaneously, there will appear a topic of particular interest to the International Institute, i. e., the censure of educational and cultural films. This problem has not been differentiated from that of the theatrical films, except in Germany and a very few other countries, but the difference of valuation, judgment and technical understanding vary enormously. To this end, we will publish in our next number an article by Prof. Lampe, Director of the central Institute for Education and Instruction.
The whole of the censorial system for the cinema, requires a radical revision, equal to the needs of the important part played by the cinema in the life of the people. Good censorial laws disciplining entirely fundamental casuistry, is the best safe-guard for a country desirous to solve the difficulties of the cinematographic problem. A perfect organisation for the control of didactic films can greatly increase the popularity of the educational screen.
Our Review will deal extensively on this problem, also with regard to the activities of the International Institute and of the commission of Experts which will be created by it.
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