| House Hearing: Johnston Praises Motion Picture Code | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1668 |
| Catalog #: | 363357 | |
| Clip Number: | 363357-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 033-011-05 | |
| Timecode: | 00:17:50 - 00:19:05 | |
| Location: | Washington, D.C. | |
| Year Shot: | 1960 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT/MOTION PICTURES: Misc LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Washington D.C. | |
| Description: | House Hearing: Johnston Praises Motion Picture Code Motion Picture Code Explained. At a hearing of a House subcommittee in Washington, Eric Johnston explains the principles and operation of the motion picture production code. Scenes of meeting. CU male hands typing on machine (not a typewriter -- possibly stenography?). Johnston (?) speaks to camera. He explains that self-regulation by the motion picture association's is not a matter of "don't film that", but instead encourages decency and morality as well as diversity. Decries the notion of government censorship of film, appeals to Americans' ability to make up their own minds. | |
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