Sociology of film : studies and documents (1946)

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THE ADULT AND THE CINEMA Valentino's attitude towards Vilma Banky in one of these pictures led me to act in a similar, but somewhat modified way towards a girl friend with satisfactory results. In the first instance I became a little ashamed and disturbed at the reaction, but as the phase was shortlived it gradually ceased to worry me. I can only quote outstanding instances. I most certainly have been influenced before but not so strongly as in the cases mentioned here. Later in 1939, 1 saw Juarez. The influence exerted itself once more and I became a leader, a revolutionary, the very life-blood of the downtrodden masses. No mannerisms to be transferred here but the desire to become the orator and master of men. And now, after seeing Ronald Colman in Kismet the effect is not so apparent and it has left me a little disappointed. Perhaps, a little later, other film may make a strong impression, I hope they do, it takes me away from this world for a bit. A nil return must be made to question two as far as I am concerned. Films have never appeared in my dreams. Age: 37. Sex: Male. Nationality: English. Profession: Clerk. Profession of parent: Storekeeper. 63. Mrs. . . . Probably I am much too old to have my say, but here is my opinion for what it may be worth. The picture which stands out the most vivid of all in my memory was The King of Kings. The man with whom I went was an exsoldier of the last war; (He had lost a foot, and was rather 'off' religion). I recall so well the great hush that fell on the audience that night, and how it was asked that there should be 'No smoking'. We sat enthralled, and during the show, when the Saviour was shown as dragging along His Cross, my friend said something about how much he felt about it all, and how he wished he could have been there to have shown his reverence of Our Lord. When we got home we discussed that film as we have never discussed a film before or since. We agreed that, for one thing, it seemed to correspond with the Bible story in every detail. I think that the greatest thing about it was that in no way had the Greatest Sacrifice of all been tampered with. If it had it would have been spoilt for any such as myself who believe (and am grateful for) the fact that Jesus Christ died for all people. AND FOR ME. I had loved Jesus before, but never with such intensity as I did after that film. To see it portrayed in pictures was I think, as I afterwards remarked, better than the finest sermon ever preached. And X my 252