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National Board of Review of Motion Pictures records

Title
National Board of Review of Motion Pictures records, 1907-1971.
Author
National Board of Review of Motion Pictures (U.S.)
Supplementary Content
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Additional Authors
  • Barry, Iris, 1895-1969.
  • Flaherty, Robert Joseph, 1884-1951.
  • Gessner, Robert.
  • Grierson, John, 1898-1972.
  • Griffith, D. W. (David Wark), 1875-1948.
  • Hays, Will H. (Will Harrison), 1879-1954.
  • Ince, Thomas H.
  • Jacobs, Lewis.
  • Lorentz, Pare.
  • Renoir, Jean, 1894-1979.
  • Weinberg, Herman G.
  • National Board of Review of Motion Pictures (U.S.)
  • National Committee for Better Films.
Description
100 linear feet (179 boxes, 19 v., 52 trays)
Summary
Collection consists of correspondence and other records reflecting the Board's opposition to censorship of motion pictures and its efforts to improve the quality of films.
Uniform Title
National Board of Review magazine.
Subject
  • National Board of Review of Motion Pictures (U.S.)
  • Film criticism
  • Motion picture industry
  • Motion pictures > Censorship
  • Motion pictures > Evaluation
  • Motion pictures > Reviews
Genre/Form
Photographic prints.
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Source (note)
  • National Board of Review of Motion Pictures (Charles Reilly)
Biography (note)
  • The National Board of Review of Motion Pictures (U.S.) was created in 1909 as the New York Board of Censorship of Motion Pictures. The New York Board became the National Board of Censorship when it took the place of local boards in various cities. In 1916 the name was changed to the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures (NBRMP) signifying a fundamental change of policy: the Board would no longer dictate standards of morality in motion pictures. Its primary responsibility became the education of the viewing public; it published reviews and recommended movies which were considered by the reviewers to have achieved distinction. Publications of the Board included the National Board of Review Magazine which was superseded in 1950 by Films in Review.
Indexes/Finding Aids (note)
  • Finding aid available in repository and on internet.
Processing Action (note)
  • Cataloged
Call Number
MssCol 2100
OCLC
NYPW94-A69
Author
National Board of Review of Motion Pictures (U.S.)
Title
National Board of Review of Motion Pictures records, 1907-1971.
Restricted Access
Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Biography
The National Board of Review of Motion Pictures (U.S.) was created in 1909 as the New York Board of Censorship of Motion Pictures. The New York Board became the National Board of Censorship when it took the place of local boards in various cities. In 1916 the name was changed to the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures (NBRMP) signifying a fundamental change of policy: the Board would no longer dictate standards of morality in motion pictures. Its primary responsibility became the education of the viewing public; it published reviews and recommended movies which were considered by the reviewers to have achieved distinction. Publications of the Board included the National Board of Review Magazine which was superseded in 1950 by Films in Review.
Indexes
Finding aid available in repository and on internet.
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Finding Aid
Added Author
Barry, Iris, 1895-1969.
Flaherty, Robert Joseph, 1884-1951.
Gessner, Robert.
Grierson, John, 1898-1972.
Griffith, D. W. (David Wark), 1875-1948.
Hays, Will H. (Will Harrison), 1879-1954.
Ince, Thomas H.
Jacobs, Lewis.
Lorentz, Pare.
Renoir, Jean, 1894-1979.
Weinberg, Herman G.
National Board of Review of Motion Pictures (U.S.)
National Committee for Better Films.
Added Title
National Board of Review magazine.
Research Call Number
MssCol 2100
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