Unoccupied Motion Picture Fields

William H. Short

A description of the work and purposes of the Motion Picture Research Council is presented, followed by an interpretation of some of the results of this work as regards (1) child receptivity, (2) memory, (3) emotional stress, (4) attitude, and (5) behavior patterns induced by viewing motion pictures. The unexploited motion picture fields are said to be those of (1) teaching pictures, (2) juvenile entertainment (3) entertainment for a large class of adults who do not apparently attend the motion picture theaters for various reasons, and (4) the creation of good-will for the future in respect of adult education, documentary or historical films, and scientific films.

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Published
1933-12
Content type
Original Research
DOI
10.5594/J12971