VALUE OF CINEMA CLUBS FOR CHILDREN CRITICISED
(Special Correspondent.)
Received Yvednesday, 7 p.m. LONDON, April 2. Y A full investigation of Baturday ' einema clubs for children is sought by county councils and education authori-. des", many of whfch objeet to the fact that over 400,000 children between the ages of seven and 14 are members of tJUO einema clnhs in Britain. They eon-J sider the clubs are ineffective as a means of cultivating the- minds of children. They are not satisfied that special films suifable for young children are made under proper supervision and they are dissatisiied with the elass oi films. Mr. J. Arthur Rank, who controls 888 of the elubs? maintains that the 'hildre.n are provided with clean liealthy films. They are not meant to ue edueational but'- promote good eiti , zenship witli an understanding of children in other parts of t-he Empire. Members of the advisory committee ivho select films include representa tives of the Ministry of Education, Home Office, Scottish Office, B.B.O. and British Filin Institute.
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Chronicle (Levin), 3 April 1947, Page 5
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