That marvel - the movie : a glance at its reckless past, its promising present, and its significant future (1923)

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Title:
That marvel - the movie : a glance at its reckless past, its promising present, and its significant future
Date:
1923
Publisher:
New York : G. P. Putman's Sons
Volume:
That marvel - the movie : a glance at its reckless past, its promising present, and its significant future
Leaf #:
000172
Language:
English
Collection:
Books
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
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Date Added:
December 21, 2023
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158 THAT MARVEL— THE MOVIE civilization. An informed democracy insures peace and the progress of civilization. At this crisis in the career of humanity there is but one medium by which the democracies of the world can be given the information necessary, in the opinion of Mr. Root, to avert the cataclysm threatening humanity, and that is the motion picture screen. That this medium is becoming, by leaps and bounds, better equipped for its gigantic task of worldsalvation is apparent to even the most careless observer. During the short time that has elapsed since the author wrote the first sentence of this little book, the movie has enlarged its scope, possibilities and actual achievements in a startling and bewildering way. To illustrate this point, which is of crucial significance in connection with the topic now under discussion, let me quote a few head-lines culled at random from the metropolitan press of recent date. " Revolutionary Talking Movies — Widespread Changes Predicted if New Invention is a Success." "'Color Film Great,' says C. D. Gibson. Artist at Private Exhibition Finds Effects Wonderfully Reproduced." " Ditmar's Film Gives Life to the Prehistoric. Zoo Curator Presents Real Live Monsters." "Talking Movie Hailed in Berlin by Scientists as Great Success." "New Method Gives Perfect Color to Motion Pictures. First Film a Riot of Color but Not at Expense of Reality." "Stereoscopic Film Indicating Depth Shown Here." "Scientist Brings