The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and its Service as a Forum for the Industry

Frank Woods

A leading figure in the industry was addressing a meeting of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. “I agree with the previous speakers,” he said. The first rush of talking picture production is settling into a longer and steadier stride. We have revolutionized a great creative art and business to the end that it shall be a more expressive art and a better business. New methods to use new machines to secure new effects were thrust upon us hardly more than a year ago. It was the work of a good many days and nights as well to get on friendly terms of acquaintanceship with them.

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Published
1930-04
Content type
Original Research
DOI
10.5594/J06570