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the Hague we saw only larger or smaller groups groping to find their way, still impeded by a natural diffidence ; at Munich we behld one large compact circle. As the outcome of the two Congresses, there now exists an International Catholic Film Committee, the offices of which are at Paris. Its President is Dr. Ernst, Munich, and Canon Reymond, Paris, is the director. The principal countries are represanted. This Committee will constitute in future the centre for international film work. Now that the film has existed for over thirty years, and has become a great power, Catholicism has finally obtained the long desired for and so hardly won central organization.
A German cinema specialist stated publicly two years ago that the Church was the greatest enemy of the film. His contention was even then energetically refuted by the « Reichsfilmblatt », which emphatically asserted : « The Church is anything but an enemy of the film. Who says so is a false prophet ». Now, after only two years, the chief representatives of the film trade attend the conferences of Catholics. Catholicism has indeed approached the problem rather late, but now its stand is clear.
To Catholicism the film, as indeed every other invention of the human intellect, cannot be a matter of indifference. It must and will oppose aberrations for the sake of those who look up to it for guidance and leadership. Such opposition, however, should not resolve itself into sterile talk and criticism, but into earnest comprehension of the gravity of the problem ; it should appreciate and turn to account what good there is in the Film thereby building up a safe dam against pernicious influences. It is the sacred duty of all its auxiliary forces to concur in condemnation whenever necessary, but at the same time they should instruct and guide for the good of mankind.
Richard Muckermann.