fac t that they might not be suitable for various reasons." Meeting on Thursday nights, the group discussed movies, trends and the amount of editing needed for the coming movie. Two basic considerations were kept in mind while choosing films: their suitability for Harding audi~ ences and their money-making potentials. The Catholic Rating System was used by the committee to help judge the content of the movies. A censoring service provided in a book called Film and Broadcasting Review, distributed by the U. S. Catholic Conference, was used to rate potential movies on the following scale: Al - morally unobjectionable for general patronage; A2 - morally unobjectionable for adults and adolescents; A3 - morally unobjectionable for adults; A4 - morally unobjectionable for adults wifh reservationsi B - morally unobjectionable for all; and C - condemned. According to Dr. Jerome Barnes, Student Association advisor, "Anything beyond an A3 is questionable." He did say, however, that the Movie Committee showed some questionable movies after editing them, especially if the movie was "a real classic." Barnes explained that editing was done in two ways - by putting a piece of opaque tape over portions of the sound track or by splicing the film. After being selected and rated, appropriate movies were approved by Barnes and then by Dr. Ted Altman, dean of students. Additionally, either movie committee or faculty members viewed the films prior to a showing. When an inappropriate movie slipped by on rare occasions, due to late shipment or other circumstances, it was promptly cancelled after the first showing. Approximately 21 djfferent movies were shown in the spring of 1980 including "200L A Space Odyssey" and five others during the science fiction week held in February. Several movies were shown in the fan semester, including "It Came From Outer Space," which was shown in three..Jimension, complete with special viewing glasses. Movies were shown primarily on Friday and Saturday nights. In October Omega Phi women's club sponsored "The Wizard of Oz." Admission was one dollar or a can of food and a quarter. The food was donated to needy families in the Searcy area. Barnes said that "Superman" and "Rocky" were two of the biggest money-makers at Harding, followed by "Heaven Can Wait" and "The Sound of ' Music." Students also seemed to enjoy comedies, Walt Disney movies and films starring John Wayne. Three comedies were shown during the spring: Woody Allen's "Take the Money and Run," ''The Muppet Movie" and "The Inlaws." Sixteen millimeter films were shown in American Heritage and READY to cheer ·'The Muppet Movie, '. Miki} Roden receives his Hekel from Student Association Movie Committee member TOllY Young . Main Auditoriums, and 35 millimeter films were shown in the Benson Auditorium. Committee members helped sell movie tickets and run the film projectors in addition to nominating and selecting the movies. According to Barnes, the movie program had to pay for itself. This presented a challenge due to the price of equipment and rental. Rental prices ranged from $50 Juniors Mieh,ll, •• pchall. ~ Hillside, Il Joseph Reynold•• Stone Mountain, GA Deborah Riddel, • Berryvllle, AR Dougkl. Riley • Searcy, AR George Riley • Wynne, AR Penny Rine • Wheeling, WV ,.rri Rine • Proctorville, OH Tamie IiI • Marion, IL Keith Rooch • Memphis, TN Deborah Robbin•• Lake Ozark, MO Sondra Robert•• Bradford, AR lotti, Robinlon • Searcy, AR Jennifer Robinson. Melindoville , WV R'n' Rolen • Sf. louis, MO Ralph Rowand • Lake City, FL lathy, Rowlett • little Rock, AR Michael Rush. La Junta, CO Terry Rusk • Searcy, AR Ste"en Ru...11 • Houston, TX nm Sain • Eads, TN Marcella Salmon • Naples, Fl to $800, depending on how new and how popular the film was. The average rental price was 50 percent of the gate or a set minimum price, whichever was larger. For "The Muppet Movie" the minimum price was $600, The committee was expanded in 1977 from the original one student representative to the current 15 members. ~,~ - Bruce Cook 281 Parsley-Salmon
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