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CHILDHOO D A N D THE CINE M A
(From the French)
« Motion Pictures ». This is the term chosen by the English to qualify the cinematograph. Living pictures. One can also translate it into : pictures that stirr the emotions. In fact, the repercussion of the impressions produced by animated pictures on the mind and heart of the spectator, is direct and deep. If this spectator is a child, therefore a highly sensitive and emotional creature, the influence exercised by the screen on its mentality, surpasses anything which can be experienced by an adult. The youthful being, who, in the dark is following the phases of a filmed story, is incapable of discerning between fiction and reality ; he gives himself up entirely to the enjoyment of the show. As Mr. Jean Renouard says : « The shadows, which to us are merely shadows continue long after their vision on the screen, to impress the child. They haunt his dreams, mysterious intangible beings persecute
(N.d D.). On the 12th. of April 1929, presided by the Italian Delegate, H.E. the AmbassadorMarquis Raniero Paulucci de' Calboli, the International Committee for Child Welfare, discussed in Geneva the problems of the formation of the character, mentality and intelligence of children, through the influence exercised by the cinematograph. In former Sessions, the Committee had examined the discussion of this problem and the legislative situation of the greater Nations was studied with great care and special attention. Very important reports were presented and discussed.
The Director of the International Educational Cinematographic Institute, was invited to be present at the Meeting of April 12th. He exposed at length the programme of the Institute in accordance with the aims considered by the Committee. Described the various aspects of the question, illustrated the fundamental problems which are discussed to-day in the numerous countries by various institutions and committees, which have been created for that purpose, proposed a practical plan of action by means of an international inquiry, which should make an accurate study and take into consideration the opposed interests, the observations made by the industry, the data collected by eminent scientists, sociologists and jurists of many countries.
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