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The Institute's Enquiries
THE CINEMA AND THE SCHOOL
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One teacher suggests a practical remedy for all this: " Our commune (Torre di Mosto) now shows only films that have been carefully chosen by the ' Dopolavoro ' organisation (i) and we notice as a result a higher moral tone among our youthful spectators."
A similar answer was given by a child when questioned on the subject of moral fatigue (2). The child said that before allowing him to go to the pictures, his parents were careful to see the film themselves. This is an eminently practical form of censorship, as recommended by M. Duvillard in an article that appeared in the International Review of February 1931, and is the best answer to give to the teacher quoted above who attributes to mothers of families the sole responsibility for the deleterious effects of films upon children.
The example of the small Venetian commune of Torre di Mosto is worthy of notice. It is a proof that local institutions can do much to help the work of the authorities responsible for public morals. Such institutions are best able to judge what should be shown locally and on that account they can advise, invite and persuade cinema proprietors to exercise a form of censorship which is in their own interests, since the public, and especially the family, instead of being driven away from the cinema, will be sure of finding wholesome entertainment.
Impressions made by films on children and adolescents.
It is the universal opinion of the teachers who have replied to this question that these impressions must logically differ according to the temperament and mentality of individual children and young people, and also as between children of different age and sex.
(1) In Italy, it should be remarked, the " Dopolavoro " movement embraces workers of every kind and category.
(2) International Review of Educational Cinematography, February 1931: " Cinema and fatigue."
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