Quote by Ben Hecht

Movies are one of the bad habits that corrupted our century. Of their many sins, I offer as the worst their effect on the intellectual side of the nation. It is chiefly from that viewpoint I write of them -- as an eruption of trash that has lamed the American mind and retarded Americans from becoming a cultured people.

Movies are one of the bad habits that corrupted our century.

Summary

In this quote, the author expresses their belief that movies have negatively impacted society, specifically in terms of intellectual development. They consider movies to be a harmful habit that has corrupted society throughout the century. The author argues that the intellectual side of the nation has suffered the most as movies have inundated society with low-quality content, hindering the development of a cultured population. It suggests that movies have played a significant role in limiting intellectual growth and have discouraged Americans from pursuing a more cultured and knowledgeable life.

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Film / Filmmaking / Movies

By Ben Hecht

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