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 #:
000158
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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PRIVATE LIFE OF THE MOVIE fessional. They see practically all movies, even before the state censors. However, as Mr. Barrett, head of the Board, admits: "No matter what we advise, the state censor will cut something. He has to — otherwise he loses his job." The Board makes this statement to its creditors. "The National Board was not created by the motion picture industry and is distinct in its operation and the conduct of its financial affairs." This is pretty hard language when you consider that the Board earns a great part of its living by charging the producers $6.25 for every thousand feet of film, and that this charge brought them at least $75,000 last year. Besides, by getting permission to see films in advance, they are able to get out a monthly magazine of film reviews, for which they get $2.50 a subscription. What is the Board's relationship to the movies? In one short paragraph we find it. "The Board's first purpose was the pre-publicity inspection of films, which the producers agreed to submit to its members. A mutual 108