Transactions of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers (1916)

Record Details:

Title:
Transactions of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers
Date:
1916
Publisher:
Washington D.C. : Society of Motion Picture Engineers
Volume:
Society of Motion Picture Engineers : incorporation and by-laws (1916)
Leaf #:
00093
Language:
English
Subjects:
motion pictures, Cinematography -- Periodicals
Collection:
Technical Journals
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Library of Congress, MBRS, Moving Image Section
Sponsor:
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Preceeded by an unnumbered issue published in 1916 called: Incorporation and by-laws
Date Added:
December 28, 2023
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Daily the picture film is coming more and more to be recognized for what it is, the greatest of all teachers. It speaks the only universal language. No other device equals it for conveying a message, and probably never will. The invention of the printing press, in the 15th century, gave a tremendous impetus to learning, but it appealed only to a class, for it was limited to those who can read. The invention of the motion picture of the 20th century began a second and greater era of learning for it speaks to the masses as well; to the old and young, to the illiterate as well as the learned of every tongue, and it should not be forgotten that the illiterate of our earth constitute a body many times greater than those who can read. Again, the printing press must print for each man in his own tongue, while the motion picture prints in a language all can read. The printing press is autocratic, the motion picture democratic. The immeasurable opportunity for good in the new picture press is rather rapidly coming to be recognized, I am happy to say, but it would go forward with greater stride if the handicap of the unnecessary, hazardous concealing booth, for the classroom, lecture hall, or outdoor gathering, could be removed without delay. Ultimately this requirement will become obsolete and a dead letter just as the prohibition to automoblies aboard ferry boats, but teaching would be the great gainer if this could come soon. Let us remove unnecessary obstructions to the rapid and wide use in the school room of so wonderful a teacher ; and also give to the motion picture in theatres a better name by the use of a glass booth.