"SALOME"
Sir,-G.M.’s_ criticism of Salome, Where She Danced, is best summed up in his own words: "What is my opinion against Universal’s?" As two who have seen this very enjoyable film, we ¢annot understand G.M.’s distorted and misconceived remarks. He has made this picture a farce. Perhaps it required a little intelligence to follow the theme of this picture. Evidently \G.M. was lacking in that respect, and attempted (very poorly) to give his opinion of the film in a biased and sarcastic manner. Why must G.M. continue in this "hatred of Hollywood?" Not only in this instance, but in practically every picture. he has "reviewed," no matter how good, he finds some fault with it if it is American. Also we have noticed that no matter how bad an English picture may be he can find some excuse for lauding it. In our opinion G.M.’s reviews of all American films, and especially the one mentioned, show that he is a bigoted and
unjust critic
ABUSE IS NO
CRITICISM
(Wellington).
(Of course it isn’t. It is much better to be polite and call your opponent unjust, bigoted, and lacking in brains.-Ed.)
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 14, Issue 341, 4 January 1946, Page 5
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190"SALOME" New Zealand Listener, Volume 14, Issue 341, 4 January 1946, Page 5
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