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 #:
000101
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 for two?" changed to read : "Another pillow?" which, one must admit, is more succinct, better craftsmanship. These cuts have been selected at random from the thousands ordered during 1928. Hardly a movie passes through the hands of the board without some alteration. In order to give you some idea of the severity of their treatment we shall give you the entire eliminations demanded by the board in two excellent and popular movies: "The Racket" and "The Patriot." The following cuts were ordered from "The Racket." "Cut views of Scarzi pulling man's coat open and pointing to gun strapped on him and the title 'If Spike tries to stop you ' " "All views of gangsters shooting at police; all views of men shooting from car." "Title reading 'Habeas Corpus7 for the release of Nicholas Scarzi — signed by the Judge!" changed to delete the words: "Signed by the Judge." "All views of clergymen at crook's funeral service." 59