BRITISH AND AMERICAN FILMS
Sir,-Mr. Evans confuses fair criticism with a "spirit of animosity" and "below the belt digs." It is quite possible to admire great achievement while drawing attention to any defects. "G.M’s" interesting contributions usually give praise where praise is due, and adverse criticism only refers to some film producers-an irresponsible and infinitesimal part of a great nation. J. B. Priestly. in a book about his visit to America points out the cause of the low standard in many American films. Mr. Priestly says: "In order to pay their way they had to please the millions in all the American small towns, and that meant they had to turn out something that would amuse a not very bright boy or girl of about fifteen. With films costing so much to produce the appreciation of a limited public of fully adult persons merely meant ruin , . . .they must have the approval of all the small town’ adolescents." Fortunately films are produced to suit all tastes, even for "fully adult persons" which some "adolescents" can also appreciate. The "resentful, vicious, and jealous spirit towards Americans" in general does not exist in New Zealand. Mr. Evans seems to have a very extraordinary imagination.
ONLOOKER
(Wakefield),
More letters from listeners will be found on page 24.
[LETTERS FROM LISTENERS
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 13, Issue 334, 16 November 1945, Page 5
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