[Rarebooks] FS - Suggestions for Regulating Motion Picture (c. 1913)

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/*SUGGESTIONS FOR A MODEL ORDINANCE FOR REGULATING MOTION PICTURE 
THEATRES.*/ National Board of Censorship, New York City. ND (c. 1913). 
1st printing, wrappers, 8vo, pp. 15.

The National Board of Censorship  was founded in 1909 in New York City, 
barely more than a decade after the development of the commercial 
cinema. In an effort to head off the more heavy-handed censorship of 
municipal government, Marcus Loew and other film distributers (including 
Edison) joined with John Collier of the People's Institute to endorse 
films of merit and champion the new "art of the people". In 1916, the 
board changed its name to "The National Board of Review"; hence this 
undated pamphlet, which carries the old name of the board, was 
apparently published prior to that year (WorldCat suggests a publishing 
year of 1913, and lists only three copies, worldwide, in institutional 
holdings).

It is a stapled pamphlet, in printed card covers, containing suggestions 
covering all aspects of the showing of motion pictures, including the 
design and construction of "picture theatres", seating capacity, width 
of aisles, chairs, projection booths, heating and ventilation, and the 
attendance of children. A special section is devoted to the topic "Moral 
Control of the Program". The card covers are a bit "thumbed" at the 
corners with almost indiscernable soiling and creasing. Contents 
unmarked. A very good copy of an important document of American cinema 
history.
     
Price: $100.00.

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