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signed with a serious purpose, each has its constructive, scientific and psychological foundation in some point of real eugenic value. Unlike any other country, the cinema is not an industry apart, confined to professional workers in studios, but is taken right into the centre of civic life, and is part of the national trend in ideas and cultural development. That is to say, the Russian populace does not assume merely the role of spectator, but is frequently active in participation, and always carries the right to vote its approval of a film subject before the film is made. There are numerous organizations devoted to collaboration between producing units and the people, in order that the real tastes of the Republic may be ministered to. The direct and interesting result of this is that the taste of the public reveals itself in a choice of films that are on a level of intellect, spiritual value and truth which has never been approached in any medium.
Nowadays it is fairly generally known that Russia has formed State schools to train workers in every branch of cinema work, and that its greatest directors were students in these schools.
I have given these reasons first in explanation, as it seems to me that the first important thing, if you are to have a film of real value, is an idea of value. Take any of the ideas used by the Russians. They are burning and vibrant and of the greatest importance, not abstractly, but in their direct application to humanity. I say to humanity, because they are far too great in conception and in execution to be con
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