The motion picture industry (1933)

Record Details:

Title:
The motion picture industry
Date:
1933
Publisher:
New York : D. Van Nostrand Company, Inc.
Volume:
The motion picture industry
Leaf #:
000407
Language:
English
Subjects:
Motion Pictures, Motion picture industry
Collection:
Books and Government & Law
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
March 28, 2024
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Censorship <^><^><^^>^><^<^<^^> 385 script layout. The recommendations for changes, or script approval, are then forwarded to the producer planning the production. In March, 1930, in order to facilitate this method of regulation, both from the standpoint of the producers and from that of the Hays Organization, and as a further step in self-discipline, the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America, Incorporated, announced the adoption of a code of moral principles to govern the production of films. This code, which was subscribed to by the 20 leading producing companies, was designed to govern the production of films portraying crimes against the law, sex, vulgarity, obscenity, profanity, costumes, dances, religion, and repellent subjects. A CODE Regulating Production of Motion Pictures Formulated by the Association of Motion Picture Producers, Inc., and the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America, Incorporated. GENERAL PRINCIPLES 1. No picture shall be produced that will lower the moral standards of those who see it. Hence, the sympathy of the audience should never be thrown to the side of crime, wrongdoing, evil, or sin. 2. Correct standards of life, subject only to the requirements of drama and entertainment, shall be presented. 3. Law, natural or human, shall not be ridiculed, nor shall sympathy be created for its violation. PARTICULAR APPLICATIONS I. CRIMES AGAINST THE LAW. These shall never be presented in such a way as to throw sympathy with the crime as against law and justice or to inspire others with a desire for imitation. 1. Murder. a. The technique of murder must be presented in a way that will not inspire imitation. b. Brutal killings are not to be presented in detail. c. Revenge in modern times shall not be justified. 2. Methods of crime should not be explicitly presented.