The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-12

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5&s6ss'It's Just an idea, an idea that
y will be worked outfit perseverance
and earn estness can do it," Grit
siSfith told me. 1T is the lea that
Ito think is to understand and with
+ Understanding there can be no
4 wars. There are neverh.yiolent
Infringement in literary clubs or
tin any gathering Of thinking per-
sasons.
1.-THE motion picture is the
gSesperanto@ Of expression, 1t is the
Zone language the entire world
2auna erstands. II Lloyd George or
sany of the great leaders at the
sc enoa conference today could
make all the other delegates un-4
derstand5 clearly his viewpoint and
his expression of ideals some great
ssben efi t mil ht come from tn CON!
ference But many han guagcs are
~ spoken tn ere. 4 Many cannot UNI
speaks and he cannot understand
eth en- when they reply. The force
10 fifth cir ideas loses strength in
at1 on.
sEss be m otion picture can be I'M
Sders TODD in Russia, the Orient,
SIG ermany, France, or in any coun-
N try. t can be the means Of max
think. There is sur
Uprising number of people who do
ssnot read The people of America
@fares cultured as compared to those
sSiof m any European countries but.
Steven here nj any people read only
5sTf1at interests them, the sport
page, the dramatic column or
Ssome special feature: Many do not.
Sssread a t. al II and very few read
%sabout tfle-th ings that make them
lin K az
$500 This is the idea discussed
TIL n .s G. Wells, Lord Beaver
other men OF influence
#ins Europe. &
sssssssEsSssst..rW ellis was enthusiastic and
81 has pied ged his full cooperation.
ssFina nciers or England have of
ssSf cred to back the project with
great sums. But this film is to
be a universal project. am now
III en1istfng the support of American
fnanciers. It will take a great
sum ofmoney to make the film.
3 Ss8sas The historical details will be
worked out by a board Of historians
by Wells. All Of the great
anthorities on history will be asked
ITO cooperate Their word will be
n my law. only want to have the
privilege of directly the film. Thai
3 syvill be honor enough for me-"
:S}s asked Griffith what incident in
n tory would be the initial episode
of the film.
SE7 that will be up to the board"
4 he said. II have filmed several his
1orical photoplays. In The Genesis
4 LOT Man. depicted evolution from
the ameba to manEir:tl. but. til eories
land doctrines Of this film will de-
B mend on the Interpretation of the
historians There will be many
to be met
4 isssesWiII the film follow Wells The
Outline Of History. 2'' K asked.
I'll will not take The Outline OF
History for its text" Griffith an
N sxls;wered .s..' II owever, would like to
See the film made in photoplay
Y korm= fter the literary form Of The
II Ontl1ne OF History 1t will have to
q contain a romantic theme to hold
# he only sufficient to make the BIS
p holders think about the historical
and economic significance Of the
hen the masses see that war
ms an5unnecessary thing there will
u he:no more wars. have been scriti-
ecized for making some OF my war
#6ilms too brutal. They said Hearts
OF the World, was too brutal. But
nth Is t1lm Will De ptutd1, u1oTe. oTuLdI
than anything I have yet made"
4 sSs5FSaashad got up out OF his chair
n f,,v.snoW. n Usually a s1ow-talhng
3 EhTaematic man, he was now
3 aTuused in the spirit Of his under
\. gssfaking the thing that will mark
fhgFrea1izatfon OF an idea. an ideal
that he has sual1y disclosed in
otherS Inns.
ssSSsferwarsIS brutal, N he shouted as
hsthunnpeds the top OF his desk.
"a az the the French.
! AskSths winners or the losers OF
sany battle. che y German doesn't o0s
hate the-sG Ger