FILM CRITICISM.
Sir,-It is a maxim of law that he who sets himself up to entertain the public lays himself open to criticism, and so long as that criticism is fair, he has no ground for action. ‘The same applies to the critic. Se by all means let us criticise The Listener's film critic if we have a mind to, but let us at the same time be thankful for him. I am glad to see "A.B.C.’s" letter. Your critic is doing alone what should be done widely, and doing it well. The screen is the most popular entertainment ever devised and there is proportionate need for fair and intelligent criticism of it. I don’t always agree with your critic, but as one who has studied criticism for many years I rejoice in his work. It has knowledge and style, and, so far as I am able to judge, it is fair. The combination is not so common as it micht
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NEVER MISS IT
1 (Wellington)
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 8, Issue 191, 19 February 1943, Page 3
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167FILM CRITICISM. New Zealand Listener, Volume 8, Issue 191, 19 February 1943, Page 3
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