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 #:
000143
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 HEAVENLY INFLUENCE news of the Sinclair and the Doheny trials, the utility investigations, he might exercise some influence on his subjects. As it is, he is merely expressing his own character by such fears. He does hold his job and keep the movie infantile. Those are the only benefits — if such — of his work. After crime and sex (two very minor details of living) the censor seeks to preserve a Ladies' Aid attitude toward government. Corrupt public officialdom is pictured only with mild and excusing scenes. The breakdown of our courts, decried by even Chief Justice Taft, is eliminated in a belief either that the press is unread, or that the press by endeavouring to procure reforms through exposure is acting unwisely. Imagine a scenario picturing a stupid or corrupt movie censor, and a good pure girl opposing such dishonest official. It is idle to believe that such scenes would be passed. What is more natural than that these numberless office holders should become sensitive to personal criticism and then use their power to block all reflections on their high offices? 95