3004
|
1939-10-25
|
Resolution
|
Regarding nudity of in the form of natives from a foreign land -- acceptable if not objectionable or gratuitous.
|
1206
|
1939-10-25
|
Memo
|
Several lawsuits testing the legality of PCA enforcement are pending. Hess wants to clarify the status of nudity in tra...
|
3006
|
1939-10-23
|
Resolution
|
Regarding nudity of in the form of natives from a foreign land -- acceptable if not objectionable or gratuitous.
|
3055
|
1939-10-19
|
Letter
|
DeBra is trying to convince FitzPatrick to lend his travel films to the Teaching Film Custodians, Inc. for the use on ed...
|
3041
|
1939-10-11
|
Letter
|
Operation of American motion picture companies in the United Kingdom.
|
3008
|
1939-10-07
|
Memo
|
Passing on a letter received by Pettijohn from the president of a distillers corporation -- his view is that the movies ...
|
2983
|
1939-10-06
|
Press release
|
Regarding the Golden Jubilee of the motion pictures -- a resolution paying tribute to Edison and Eastman has been passed...
|
1220
|
1939-10-06
|
Memo
|
"Re: Statement of Mr. Schenck at your Tuesday meeting," denigrating Herron's work, suggesting he deals with "clerks" in ...
|
3009
|
1939-10-04
|
Letter
|
A letter received by Pettijohn from the president of a distillers corporation -- his view is that the movies should not ...
|
3167
|
1939-09-25
|
Memo
|
Routine correspondence.
|
1198
|
1939-09-25
|
Script
|
"A Suggested radio dialog between a Clubwoman and an exhibitor" Designed for use in week of October 1-7, nominated as th...
|
3005
|
1939-09-23
|
Memo
|
Sending Hays a copy of the resolution regarding nudity and the production code -- nudity of in the form of natives from ...
|
3014
|
1939-09-16
|
Letter
|
Regarding Hays' recent letter on the importance of not allowing propaganda to be produced by the industry in relation to...
|
3015
|
1939-09-15
|
Open letter
|
With the onset of war in Europe, Hays reiterates his position that the motion pictures are primarily entertainment and t...
|
2988
|
1939-09-15
|
Memo
|
There will be no cycle of "hate films" -- the primary purpose of motion pictures is entertainment. No films designed to ...
|
2987
|
1939-09-15
|
Memo
|
Of the 339 films classified by the Legion of Decency, 27 were condemned -- not one of these condemned films passed the t...
|
1202
|
1939-09-15
|
Letter
|
With the onset of war in Europe, Hays reiterates his position that the motion pictures are primarily entertainment and t...
|
3010
|
1939-09-06
|
Memo
|
Fears concerning crime and horror films. Since explaining to the producers the seriousness of the situation of crime and...
|
3056
|
1939-09-01
|
Correspondence
|
Regarding the use of James FitzPatrick travel films by the Teaching Films Custodians, Inc. FitzPatrick does not want hav...
|
1209
|
1939-09-01
|
Newspaper editorial
|
Hays sends Stahlman's editorial, which condemns The Beast of Berlin (Producers' Pictures) for trying to inflame emotions...
|
2986
|
1939-08-29
|
Miscellaneous
|
File on the production of Land of Liberty -- the industry's contribution to the World's Fair -- production costs, the co...
|
3043
|
1939-08-10
|
Letter
|
Regarding the bill concerning tax and regulation of the exhibition of foreign films in Cuba.
|
3042
|
1939-08-07
|
Letter
|
Regarding the exhibition of American motion pictures in France since the modification of the French Film Decree.
|
3011
|
1939-08-07
|
Memo
|
Current crop of productions classified as crime-horror films. In the first five days of August, eleven new crime film sc...
|
3012
|
1939-08-05
|
Memo
|
The breakdown of the number of crime-horror films submitted to the PCA -- Warner Bros. has submitted fourteen during the...
|
3044
|
1939-07-27
|
Letter
|
Regarding the proposal to improve the quality of American motion pictures exhibited in Chile.
|
3168
|
1939-07-26
|
Memo
|
Routine correspondence.
|
1204
|
1939-07-19
|
Letter
|
Complaint that chain theatres fail to support the lobbying efforts of the independent theatres, and do not pull their fi...
|
3045
|
1939-07-17
|
Letter
|
Concerning the ban of the Universal film The Road Back in Honduras and Peru.
|
3027
|
1939-07-11
|
Report
|
McCormick of RKO and Gillham of Paramount were not impressed with staging a celebration of the motion pictures' Golden J...
|
3028
|
1939-07-05
|
Memo
|
CBS and NBC are planning short wave broadcasts to Europe and South America.
|
3166
|
1939-07-01
|
Memo
|
Routine correspondence.
|
1211
|
1939-07-01
|
Correspondence
|
Axtell J. Byles of the American Petroleum Institute expresses an interest in cooperating with motion picture projects wi...
|
3030
|
1939-06-30
|
Script
|
Sample script of CBS short wave broadcast (Europe and South America). Promoting the industry, the jubilee. Includes a li...
|
2984
|
1939-06-30
|
Memo
|
List of distributing companies and the numbers of private screenings each held.
|
3029
|
1939-06-29
|
Memo
|
CBS and NBC are planning short wave broadcasts to Europe and South America. Considered to be an important asset to the m...
|
2985
|
1939-06-27
|
Memo
|
MPPDA wants on file a list of private exhibitions. Includes correspondence relating to the compilation of this list.
|
3034
|
1939-06-24
|
Press clipping
|
Leo Carrillo will speak on a short wave broadcast to Latin America, in Spanish, discussing'American life and industry.
|
1205
|
1939-06-24
|
Letter
|
Hoover asks whether he should participate in a series of filmed interviews planned by Eugene Lyons.
|
3037
|
1939-06-20
|
Survey
|
Survey on the short wave broadcasting situation -- NBC and CBS.
|
3036
|
1939-06-20
|
Memo
|
Additional material for the short wave broadcast to Portugal -- discusses movie locations and Carmen Miranda.
|
3035
|
1939-06-20
|
Bulletin/circular
|
A daily broadcast schedule for NBC -- contains the Leo Carrillo interview.
|
3032
|
1939-06-20
|
Memo
|
From W.T. Regards the upcoming short wave broadcasts -- industry excited about the publicity. NBC slightly more organiz...
|
3031
|
1939-06-20
|
Memo
|
Regarding meeting of the Advertising Advisory Committee -- for the purpose of discussing the upcoming short wave broadca...
|
2981
|
1939-06-20
|
Letter
|
Sending Columbia a copy of the Certificate of Incorporation and the by-laws of the MPPDA.
|
1219
|
1939-06-20
|
Miscellaneous
|
Documents re regular short-wave radio broadcasts to Europe and South America, in 4 languages. Subjects will include inf...
|
3053
|
1939-06-18
|
Letter
|
Bill imposing restrictions on American motion picture interests in Denmark.
|
3170
|
1939-06-16
|
Memo
|
Routine correspondence.
|
2976
|
1939-06-15
|
Circular letter
|
Regarding the censorship of news reels -- Cooper is opposed to it. News reels are not censored in England and are censor...
|
3171
|
1939-06-14
|
Memo
|
Routine correspondence.
|
1200
|
1939-06-10
|
Radio script
|
NBC script for the Golden Jubilee of the Motion Picture. Includes sections for insertion in English and French broadcas...
|
3024
|
1939-06-08
|
Letter
|
Sending the extended licensing agreement between Progressive Education Association and members -- there has been a delay...
|
2996
|
1939-06-08
|
Correspondence
|
File on the formation of the North American Film Corporation -- formed to produce the highest quality educational films ...
|
2316
|
1939-06-07
|
Memo
|
A list of banned words and phrases; also, those that are invariably censored, and those offensive to audiences, domestic...
|
3173
|
1939-06-02
|
Memo
|
Asking for a further extension of MGM's agreement to the resolution of 3 July 1934 for the payment of a penalty for viol...
|
3033
|
1939-06-02
|
Memo
|
Meeting of Advertising Advisory Committee -- short wave broadcasts. Committee trying to decide on the best type of progr...
|
3177
|
1939-05-24
|
Memo
|
Routine correspondence.
|
3047
|
1939-05-17
|
Letter
|
Regarding proposed bill in Japan relating to the exhibition of foreign motion pictures.
|
3046
|
1939-05-17
|
Letter
|
Regarding the motion picture situation in the Netherlands -- exhibition of American motion pictures?
|
3064
|
1939-05-01
|
Letter
|
United Artists is attempting to ascertain the full financial details of its Spanish subsidiary.
|
2978
|
1939-05-01
|
Letter
|
Asking if the Independent Motion Pictures Producers Association is still functioning? Chadwick is forming a production c...
|
3048
|
1939-04-29
|
Letter
|
Motion pictures in Buenos Aires -- no details provided. Presumably exhibition of foreign films.
|
3040
|
1939-04-27
|
Letter
|
Libel suit against Republic Pictures' film Man of Conquest.
|
3169
|
1939-04-25
|
Memo
|
Routine correspondence.
|
3021
|
1939-04-24
|
Various
|
The continuation of the licensing agreement between companies and the Progressive Education Association -- for the use o...
|
3022
|
1939-04-22
|
Minutes
|
Minutes of the eleventh meeting of the Advisory Committee on Motion Pictures in Education.
|
1212
|
1939-04-22
|
Miscellaneous
|
Time Magazine, in an article on Stagecoach, has referred to Wanger as a man who holds the Production Code in contempt. ...
|
3023
|
1939-04-21
|
Memo
|
Regarding Lab requirements for 16 mm reduction work -- for films to be used for educational purposes.
|
3018
|
1939-04-14
|
Letter
|
Hays feels all reissues should incur a $25.00 PCA fee.
|
2997
|
1939-04-13
|
Letter
|
Thanking Nizer for sending information regarding privacy rights.
|
2979
|
1939-04-13
|
Letter
|
Charlie Chaplin has designed a movie sequence that is very new and exciting to him. He wants to leave the written copy o...
|
3019
|
1939-04-12
|
Letter
|
In regard to the resolution on PCA fees for reissues -- Hays feels the fee should be set at $25.00.
|
3000
|
1939-04-10
|
Pamphlet
|
"New Principles of the Law of Radio".
|
2999
|
1939-04-10
|
Pamphlet
|
"The Right of Privacy: A New Branch of Law."
|
2998
|
1939-04-10
|
Letter
|
Sending Hays pamphlet on privacy rights -- a new branch of law.
|
3063
|
1939-04-06
|
Letter
|
United Artists is attempting to collect money owed to them by United Artists A.S. which is a Czechoslovakian corporation...
|
3058
|
1939-04-06
|
Letter
|
Only three companies have signed the contracts with Teaching Film Custodians, Inc.
|
3039
|
1939-04-06
|
Memo
|
Short wave broadcasts to Europe -- free time has been offered by NBC and CBS for a promotional show for the motion pictu...
|
3038
|
1939-04-06
|
Memo
|
Concerning the short wave broadcasts to Europe -- early memo setting out the perimeters of the process and the offer of ...
|
3016
|
1939-04-06
|
Letter
|
Asking for information regarding Production Code -- everything necessary to obtain PCA seal of approval. Palfreyman resp...
|
3059
|
1939-03-31
|
Memo
|
Warner Bros. is close to signing contract with Teaching Film Custodians, Inc.
|
3062
|
1939-03-22
|
Letter
|
Twentieth Century-Fox is proposing to make a film about the life and work of Brigham Young -- the Church of Jesus Christ...
|
3178
|
1939-03-10
|
Memo
|
Routine correspondence.
|
1215
|
1939-03-10
|
Letter
|
Harmon first suggests to Hays the separation of the administrative and advisory functions of the PCA, in order to clarif...
|
3172
|
1939-03-07
|
Memo
|
Routine correspondence.
|
3020
|
1939-03-04
|
Letter
|
Asking about five Paramount films (reissues) Brandt is hoping to exhibit -- have they been PCA approved? Milliken replie...
|
2990
|
1939-03-03
|
Memo
|
Meeting regarding general advertising situation -- the Advertising Code, candid camera situation, motion pictures and ed...
|
3049
|
1939-03-01
|
Letter
|
Tax on excess profit for foreign business in Spain -- will be in effect for the duration of the war.
|
2975
|
1939-03-01
|
Press clipping
|
Independent Theatre Owners are attempting to abolish all state censor boards -- Harry Brandt is leading the way.
|
2974
|
1939-03-01
|
Memo
|
Reporting a radio broadcast discussion of censorship -- Harry Brandt denounced motion picture censorship as vicious and ...
|
2991
|
1939-02-28
|
Letter
|
Sending information to the Board of Directors prior to meeting - motion pictures in education, program of the Advisory ...
|
3050
|
1939-02-24
|
Letter
|
Proposal to increase tax on American motion pictures in Canada for the duration of the war.
|
2965
|
1939-02-20
|
Bulletin
|
General bulletin -- not for publication. Urging all independent exhibitors to gather evidence of hardships imposed by th...
|
2972
|
1939-02-14
|
Circular letter
|
Regarding the work of the Conciliation Committee of the Motion Picture Branch of the Toronto Board of Trade -- leading u...
|
3051
|
1939-02-11
|
Letter
|
MGM having some difficulties in India obtaining a renewal of their theatre license.
|
3026
|
1939-02-06
|
Press clipping
|
Copy of the American Federation of Radio Artists Code as signed by networks -- includes the classification of the code.
|
3175
|
1939-02-03
|
Memo
|
Routine correspondence.
|
3174
|
1939-02-03
|
Memo
|
Routine correspondence.
|
2993
|
1939-02-03
|
Memo
|
The program of the Advisory Committee on the use of Motion Pictures in Education.
|
2992
|
1939-02-03
|
Memo
|
Memo on the development of a new technique in education -- character education through discussion of motion picture exce...
|