The Morals Of The Movie (1922)

The Morals of the Movie is a book written by Ellis Paxson Oberholtzer in 1922. The book explores the moral implications of movies and their impact on society. At the time of its publication, movies were a relatively new phenomenon, and their influence on the public was a subject of much debate.Oberholtzer delves into the various genres of movies and examines their potential impact on the viewer's morality. He analyzes the themes of love, sex, violence, and crime in movies and their potential to shape the viewer's values and beliefs.The book also explores the role of censorship in the movie industry and its effectiveness in regulating the content of movies. Oberholtzer argues that censorship is necessary to protect the public from harmful content but should not be used to stifle creativity or artistic expression.Overall, The Morals of the Movie is a thought-provoking book that examines the impact of movies on society and raises important questions about the role of censorship in regulating the content of movies.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.