Evening star., 1922-03-27
GRIFFITH SCOUTS
PARTISAN MOVIES
Master Producer Says All
Political Parties Will Have
Equal Chance.

A modest. pleasant man of probably
discuss any topic relating to the mo-
tion picture and it's welfare, but who
is most guarded in the expression of
opinion of some of the vital things
which affect the art and the industry
at the present time. Is David wark
Griffith. master screen producer, who
came to Washington yesterday to be
present at the initial showing Of his
latest picture at the Rialto >Theater.
Mr.. Grifhth's eye took on a far
Postmaster General Hays was men,
toned, and he seemed equally abb
stracted when asked at an interview
yesterday afternoon by representa-
tive of The Star what effect the
formation Of big thetrical stage
of the photoplay.
Calls Movies Big Peace Factor.
The photoplay in the abstract, how
ever. was a theme which he discussed
freely and interestingly. He does not
. believe that the screen will become
a medium for partisan politics, be-
cause the other side will have just as
wide opportunities to put over its
story. He does believe the photoplay
unique in linking the humanity of
the world into a common brother
hood, which will mean much for the
future peace of the world, because it
will make the peoples of the world
know and understand each the other
better.
Mr.. Griffith delicately intimated
that the need of the screen world was
brains rather than ethics, and 1t is
plain to see that he does not harbor
n
board of censors, will better matters.
Referring to his present picture, he
said he was it's censor and that he
had not yet finished censoring 1t. He
mentioned some of the things which
he had eliminated upon suggestion,
wrong, but because he was convinced
that others might misunderstood his
purpose. He settled the doubt by cut
ting the film.
That the photoplay is the greatest
educational and humanizing agent
that has come into the world in gen.
erations Mr.. Grith has no doubt. 1t
is impossible, he said, to translate
great thoughts in their purity and
their beauty from one language to
that with the photoplay the human
emotions can be unfolded in a way
that all the world may know and un-
derstand.
Mr.. Griffith talked of his former
masterpieces. and he gave the i'm
preston that, Notwithstanding their
wonderful excellence, he has not
reaped the financial harvests they are
supposed to have brought in. But he
is not discouraged. He will not, in
his present frame of mind, undertake
the exploitation in pictures of any
great propaganda. He believes the
product of the screen will improve, is
improving every day, and he cited the
successful results that are being
achieved by Rupert Hughes. the
author, who has given much time and
thought to the study of screen tech
nique- It has been a good thing for
the photoplay, he believes, that it has
won the interest of the great story
writer's of the world, and he hopes
for splendid results in consequence.
Mr.. Griffith is democratic in his
manner, absolutely free from the
atrical affectation. and, even in his
guarded conversation. shows that ;he
has given deep thought to the prob
lens that have confronted photoplay
production and Is delighted with the
splendid advancement that has been
made. e-rr-r7.. =, ii sNas