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THE SCREEN WRITER
called This Is Hollywood, produced in the hopes of showing Hollywood in its human aspects rather than its sensational ones.
"If children form the habit of going to motion pictures, maybe they will go when they grow up," said Mr. Johnston. In order to stimulate the interest of the young, the Association is spending $150,000 on visual education for teaching aids in schools.
In answer to a question concerning the Un-American Committee, Mr. Johnston stated: "From now on we will insist on names and facts and we want this investigation to end all investigations as far as Hollywood is concerned." He explained that in order to assure a
fair trial of Hollywood, the Association had employed Mr. James Byrnes to assist the industry.
In answer to the question of injecting subversive propaganda into pictures, Mr. Johnson replied : "We want a free screen, free from government pressure or subversive propaganda."
In answer to a question as to whether the Motion Picture Association has any long-range policy about committees such as the Un-American Committee, Mr. Johnston answered: "The philosophy of any industry has little effect on Congress. The ballot box is what counts. The industry of course wants to avoid such hearings because of the possible result of federal control."
"Then you would say what you mean," the March Hare went on.
"I do" Alice hastily replied. "At least — at least, I mean what I say — that's the same
thing, you know."
"Not the same thing a bit," said the Hatter.
— Lewis Carroll
What of the Foreign Market?
VLADIMIR POZNER
I HAVE never been able to find out whether ostriches actually hide their heads in the sand of the desert. In Hollywood they do. As a matter of fact, it seems to be their favorite posture when it comes to discussing problems of motion pictures.
The discussions have been particularly lively since the Thomas Committee put Hollywood on the map of Russia. Lately they have taken the form of advice, and even directives, generally aimed at writers — a some
SWG member Vladimir Pozner is the well-known novelist and screen writer. A member of the French Syndicat des Scenar'istes, he has recently spent much time in Europe, where he has had experience as a film salesman, writer and producer.
what belated but none the less gratifying kind of recognition for our craft.
We were told that to the old and self-evident truth — "movies are your best entertainment," something new has been added : the movies must sell the American Way to the world, said Way being the Main Street of a small Mid-western town, which in turn goes to show what capitalism and free enterprise will do for you if you let the law of supply and demand work unhampered — as any returned veteran among the screen writers will tell you.
Thus the ideal picture of the future should be a combination of Anchors Aweigh and Behind the Iron
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