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FOCUS
(Incorporating "Catholic Film News" )
Vol. I FEBRUARY, 1948 No. 2
EDITORIAL
A TIDE IN
THE AFFAIRS OF THE CATHOLIC FILM SOCIETY
'J'HERE are some lines in Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar’’ which
make timely reading for those of us who are interested in the affairs of the Catholic Film Society. In the third scene of the fourth act, Marcus Brutus, imbued with the spirit of adventure, says to the cautious, rather timid Cassius, who hesitates about marching on to Philippi . . . “Our cause is ripe. There is a tide in the affairs of men, which, taken at the flood, leads to fortune; on such a full sea we are now afloat, and we must take the current when it serves, or lose our ventures.’’
The Catholic Film Society in this country has watched, with gratitude, the flood of interest in its work rapidly rising; on the full sea of sympathy and understanding she has set .afloat her vessel : Focus; so strong is the current of enthusiasm that we are confident we shall win our ventures.
What are these ventures? You will find them detailed on the page opposite. All of them may not be attained immediately, but they will be attained ultimately; people from all quarters have written to wish us Bon Voyage; many have signed on for service (one stout fellow writes: I’ll do anything you like to help you to win the battle for the better film) ; up and down the country, centres of Catholic film action are preparing themselves to take part in the Catholic film crusade. Perhaps in our time there will arise an Order of Knights of the Cinema dedicated to the work of using the films as a means of enlightening the world !
In this issue you will read of the splendid work that is being done by the Catholic Film Society in France. Monsieur Vincent has set a standard for England to emulate. This film proves that cinema is an art which may serve the Christian cause.