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November, 1947
Page 501
WHY
Yoli l^liould Organize A Film Council
4 6 ^~X 7 ELL informed citizens keep democracy T T alive." This you recognize as a true statement. Likewise, it is true that the fihii is a powerful informational and teaching medium. Hence, the film can and should certainly be used to the fullest extent possible at the community level. I nfortunately. few persons not regularlv working in the audio-visual field, are familiar with available film materials. It is the function of a film council to keep the community leaders informed as to which films and materials are best for the purposes in mind. Local film councils are. thus, the fastest and most democratic way for adult leaders to become familiar with informational films. School councils give students an opportunit\ of becoming familiar with visual materials, their sources and uses. They provide a pleasant way of studying present-dav life.
WHAT
Is a Community Film Council?
ACOMMLMT^ film council is primarilv a council for organizations, although manv individuals participate. The purpose of the local council is to help leaders of community organizations to obtain and use films in their meetings. Such organizations include schools, churches, libraries, service clubs, veterans organizations, women's clubs. Scouts, youth groups, and community forums. Today, according to the latest Gallup poll, more adults than ever before are eager to learn about this complex world. Many of the crucial facts and ideas, confronting us. can best be understood by means of films. The local film council, backed by the Film Council of America, will stimulate and assist people evervwhere to obtain and to effectively use film materials of all kinds — informational motion pictures, filmstri]is, slides. One of the tasks of a film council will be to inform people as to sources of projectors, films, and other equipment, telling them what is available
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