The Archive · 1934

Prof. Barker's Rejoinder

THE FILMS

To the Editor of the "Norri-Cinxa Dany News better still "he who explains is lost" But T do not mind sacrificing myself in a good cause. Will "A. Gentlemat of Affairs" briefly outline the story' Jauestion in order that your readers Jmay form their own judgment on this matter. In his judgment T evidently. think too highly of the possibilities of the cinema. May I state for his edification that, to take one example only, the film of the "Piper of Ham-fin" is still with me as a refreshing memory although it is months since T

But his letter is more serious than appears on the surface for he pracically says that it does not matter what pernicious stu is filmed, will not do any harm as tong as the Jaudience is immune through #s own Fighteousness. But what becomes of the educative influence of the cinema under these conditions? And passing Jover this what about "the force of good example" and the saying that you row enough mud, some wil stick"?

And may I ask your readers reading over the account of the Alm to read also his last sentence and then to remember that 1 was sitting with my wite when T saw the film, Need T say mor Avon. F Banker,

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