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film. The proportions between silent and sound films shown locally are as follows : —
Nationality
Sound Silent
(second semester of 1931)
American 2 1
French 1 1
English 1 2
German 1 2
Chinese 3 200
It may be interesting to observe the subjects of the films both local and imported.
Subject
% Chinese
% Foreign
. 41
10
Social Problems .
18
6
Domestic life . .
15
23
Love stories . .
11
47
15
15
The first thing that strikes one from an examination of the above table is that the local production, free to choose its subjects according to the dictates of local taste, has a majority of films of an historical character, therefore in a certain sense cultural. The committee did not limit its work to establishing the existence of a local industry. It
went further, and measures have been taken to begin the production of educational films. We quote in connection a note from the leading British daily newspaper in the Far East, " The North China Daily News ".
" In order to promote the production of educational films in China and an exchange of such films with the League of Nations Institute for Educational Cinematography, a certain number of persons belonging to Chinese industry and finance have joined themselves into an association. Among other names we note those of : Dr. Chu Minyi, Messrs Cheou Kangsie, Poen Ju, C. C. Wang, S. T. Tuan and Y. S. Kou. The association will take the name of NATIONAL Educational Cinematographic Society of China. — At the inaugural meeting the constitution of the association was drawn up, and numerous telegrams and circulars were sent out biding for support. "
The government has promised its support to the committee, as have several universities and the municipalities of the most important cities. The committee is at present preparing a complete report to lay before the forthcoming National Educational Conference to be held in Nanking in September.
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