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cjuaintcd and used to discussion together. Here again, we used the question sheet referred to above. However, preceding the showing of the film, I, as discussion leader, elicited from the group a broad range of problems, facts, issues, and some opinionsall concerning China and our relation to her. We viewed the film, and in the light of its portrayal, analyzed and interpreted as many of its facts as time permitted. We called attention to significant writings about China, both brief articles and more comprehensive works. We argued the biases of writers, of the press, of ourselves. A common comment was, "Well, I'm certainly going to look that up further. That makes me revise my thinking."
In each of these situations, a reshowing of the film would have been helpful. In each case, brief reading lists might have capitalized upon the interest created by the film, by making further study more easily undertaken. In the last two cases, a second meeting would have been very valuable. Continuity of interest is stimulated and directed by the impressions gained from the film. The panorama of Chinese life made possible by the film may have presented even deeper understandings than the limited \iew possible by brief travel in an unfamiliar land.
HERE IS CHINA is a good documentary film. As yet, the documentary film has not reached
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perfection. Each film has limiia lions and requires adaptation o method to purpose and situation Important phases of life have no yet received the attention of th( film makers, yet there exis enough good documentary film on current problems, and mon are regularly appearing, to pro \ ide bases for scries of related dis cussions. Where possible, a serie of related topics will produo greater returns in understanding and in the skills of discussion it self.
Not all the peoples of the worl< can personally experience the cul tures of the rest of the world Sound films, particularly th( documentary, can and do providi one effective channel for the in terflow of essential understand ings, which alone can assist ir establishing a basis upon which s structure for peace may rest. Pro giam chairmen and teachers neec not be fearful of using films. Ski! in their use comes by using thciu by recognizing both their short comings and their strengths, anc by boldly and carefully building discussions around them.
It is a commonplace saying thai the world is shrinking. Nothing could be farther from the truth The world has not shrunk and will not. If the world seetm smaller, it is because man ha; grown in vision and in under standing. To these visions and tc these understandings, the docu mentary sound film has great con tributions to make.
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