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THE ADULT AND THE CINEMA
Thanks to the medium of the screen we have learnt the life of a great Heroine, Madam Curie, who shows an example of courage, self sacrifice, Love of Humanity, and ultimate good.
Going My Way is spiritually a lesson in patience, and control of a great mind. For instance when the old priest discovers he is no longer in charge of his Mission, and again the destruction of his Church, his life's work. Yes these films have had a lingering effect on me personally, to say nothing of the consumate (consummate) art of Barry Fitzgerald.
Given this opportunity may I venture to suggest a few subjects that would be appreciated by the Public.
Lives of Dr. Johnson, Abraham Lincoln, Mr. Peeps (Pepys), Balzac, Beethoven, Wagner, or for an English atmosphere, Thomas Hardy.
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44. Mrs. . . .
I am 5 1 years of age, Belgian born of Dutch Parents, British by marriage for 32 years.
I have directed a dressmakers establishment for 20 years until 1943. A client came to me some years ago. This lady wanted an evening gown, could not find a style in my excellent fashion books. She wanted an impressive one, as she had seen a few days before, in a film called Pygmalion by Bernard Shaw. It was seen in the ballroom scene in this film. I went into town to see this film, about a month later, I had an exact copy of this gown for my client. Some years back I saw a film called Scarf ace. The Shooting in this film was so calculatedly brutal, that I dreamt many nights of this shooting afterwards.
I have dreamt many times of passages in films, that made a strong impression on me.
I have also copied, many times, good hints and sometimes, whole frocks or suits seen on the films. I have at the moment a frock, I have copied from a model I saw Adolph Menjou's wife wear, in a film, the name of which I have forgotten. I am also of the opinion that should certain happy or reverse passages, in ordinary people's lives, be taken for films, they would show the real home atmosphere and so interest more, also educate more, than at present is the case.
45. Mr. . . .
Films on the screen generally have not made so much an impression or influenced me since 'sound' was introduced. The days
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