Censored : the private life of the movie (1930)

Record Details:

Title:
Censored : the private life of the movie
Date:
1930
Publisher:
New York : Jonathan Cape and Harrison Smith, Incorporated
Volume:
Censored : the private life of the movie
Leaf #:
00041
Language:
English
Collection:
Books
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
March 21, 2024
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THE SAINTS AT WORK to make personal appearances; yet the censor born in 1911 has grown as quickly and has become as strong as the industry that feeds him. Now, in 1930, whether we like it or not, the movie is a potent influence. And by an unchallenged circumstance, a man or woman whom you have never seen or even heard of has the power to say "you can't see that," or "you can't hear that." Six states have censor boards. "Then," you might conclude, "any kind of movies can get into the other 42 states." A state license may be approved by a neighbour state. That is, West Virginia usually gets movies cut by the Pennsylvania Board; Missouri, those cut and passed by Kansas, etc. Remember, too, that a few companies make 90% of our movies, 40% of the world's yearly exhibition. To make a movie costs from $35,000 to $1,500,000. At any rate, these companies spend that much, consequently they cannot afford to lose sales in six big states by having even one movie rejected or cut to pieces. The six state censor boards have the power by law to ruin the big movie companies. 15