THE CINEMATOGRAPH.

Wairarapa Age, 24 March 1920, Page 4

THE CINEMATOGRAPH.

Utilisation of the cinematograph to extend a knowledge of the Empire's activities, and tho customs and manners of the various peoples under the British Flag, was discussed at some length by the Victoria League Conference at Auckland. The chairman (Mr. W. J. Napier) said that the majority of the pictures shown in New Zealand were American, and did not foster the traditions of the British Empire. Americans failed to understand the British veneration for historical places and shrines. A great deal of useful knowledge might be imported by means of films depicting British industries. Moving pictures were now arriving at a stage when their selection should be under Government control. Miss A. Holland (Auckland) drew attention to the fact that really educational pictures were not given sufficient prominence in advertising mediums, where as the less elevating films were brought before tho public at every opportunity. The conference passed a motion drawing tho attention of the Government to tho fact that many of the moving pictures being exhibited in New Zealand wore undesirable, aid suggesting that all pictures should be classified in such a way as to exclude children under fourteen years of age from certain classes, end that tue Government be requested to add a woman representative to tho film censor's staff.