The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-27
Motion IS NEED
fOF THE PICTURE
IsAYS TOURNEUR

1 New York. May 25.-"f've heard a
lsod deal of discussion to the ef-
10 that we are going to photo
Evsnh The Christian in its natural
fsting in England for the sake of
ksalism' -, said Maurice Todrneur
~ the eve of his departure from
Esg York for Liverpool.
I aThat 10 my mind is not the i'm
l0tant thing at ALL" he continued.
H believe We have passed through
lbe period of physical conflict and
irovds, so far as the screen is con-
tsrned. What we are after now is
IL psychology of the drama-the
Es5tal action of the characters.
aRealism has been emphasized
la much. | think that most of us
LIQUID prefer to see Africa through
II ewes Of the artist, than through
ka prosaic lens of the camera The
IMPRESSION is the thing.
aThere is such a thing as overdo-
-lns beauty in settings. A pretty
[sekground is all right, but the
Background should never be allowed
IA interfere with the dramatic &C
hon. The action should overshad
kv all else. Pictures must get
kway from being merely tales por'
tayed against pretty backgrounds
aThs screen is a better medium
han the dramatic stage for getting
liver psychological effects. We can
live ideas across. For instance
nat better way is there to express
a6rruption than to show close
10 of the check with which a man
II bribsd. 1t takes much longer to
hut over a mental state like that IL
Eords.
sThe Goldwyn company for whom
i am making this production, agrees
With me that you can get more tt
he spectators by showing a bang
kg shutter, by indicating the howl.
hg Of the wind, or the shrieking Of
l woman, than by numberless
lords. Motion pictures, first of all
bould be impressionistie.
NO artist thinks of his public
II the public likes the results
IEeat. If the public doesn't like
he results-too bad, but all right.
Better luck next time.
Perhaps you have found in you
Jwn experience that you can't reaef
"a mea sure of real success If you
he trying to please any one excep
aburself. It's the same old stor,
hat if you wish to meet a woman
III man favorably with all of you
steart that you generally do thu
prong thing and make a bad I'M
Eession.
@'Let EN- come to you is th'
best motto. Do your best and SCI
fhat happens. That's what tn'
Etist has to do"
lTourneur, it might be mentioned
3Iprised his hearers by his attl
-jAde on backgrounds, PARTICULAR
A he has enjoyed an enviabie rep
.tation for the beautiful compost
kon" of his photodramaS. An
here is extra food for thought Il
Is statements that I'VE in picture
tw are conveying subtle states @
hind, and that there is no sens
/ sacrificing reality for mer
yauty of sets"
IFor the leans IN the great pro
tEetion of "The Christian" Tour
isur picked Richard Dix and Ma
busch. Dix, who has played lead
fs masculine roles for Goldwyp i
4any productions, including Dan
trous Curve Ahead, The Giori
lus Fool, Poverty of Riches
1tTho Wall Flower, and in yellow
Men and Gold" and THE Sil
flood" which had not been re
based at the time this article wa
triten. was selected from amoni
Sne of the most notable figures o
1fe screen. His screen tests a
pnhn Storm. showed him ideal.
fited for the character The onl.
fouble was that Tourneur though
YIN a trif1e too heavy for the role
p Dix was busy losing 20 pound
fhen he sailed for England Mis-
fasch was considered by Tourneu
be exactly the type for "Glorii
fuayle." Phyllis Haver will pla,
Pc second feminine lead, Poll.
Love"
1t will be interesting TO see wha
toarneur does with this grea
f!ory Of Sir Hall Gaines. The move
certainly provides enough menta
cuon to suit the most ra5id psy
fA0logy fan-and at the same TIM
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