OUR FILM REVIEWS.
Sir-What really matters in the film criticism controversy is not whether Tom, Dick or Harry may agree with G.M.’s opinion on this picture or that, but the fact that in 1942 for the first time a single New Zealand paper has shown enough enterprise and independence to criticise the films. When the research sociologist of 1990 has completed his study of the great social movements that swept New Zealand in the 80’s and 90’s he will be puzzled to explain the complete abdication of the national conscience in face of the sinister invasion of the film and the talkie. How will he explain the action of the press, which never uttered either opinion or criticism of the character of this new weapon of domination? Even the news columns have been surrendered to fulsome praise of the films, written by the people who were selling them. Any thoughtful person must welcome The Listener’s courage and independence.
A.B.
C.
(Wellington).
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 8, Issue 187, 22 January 1943, Page 3
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161OUR FILM REVIEWS. New Zealand Listener, Volume 8, Issue 187, 22 January 1943, Page 3
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