Confidential File: Horror Comics (1955)
Seduction Of The Innocent
In 1954 the Senate Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency conducted an investigation into how the comic book industry was supposedly contributing to the moral decay of a nation's youth. The investigations were spurred on by a number of articles that blamed comics for the rise in juvenile delinquency in post-war America. Chief among the critics was Doctor Frederic Wertham, whose book, "Seduction of The Innocent" has been blamed for nearly single-handedly crippling the entire comics industry. "Confidential File" was aired in 1955, after the senate hearings and the formation of the Comics Code, but it serves as a perfect example of how the media reacted to the comic book industry, and sought a scape goat by blaming the comic book publications for society's own lack of responsibility in raising its children.
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comic book, juvenile delinquent, ec comics, pearl clutching, moral outrage, comics code authority
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- What is Confidential File: Horror Comics about?
- In 1954 the Senate Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency conducted an investigation into how the comic book industry was supposedly contributing to the moral decay of a nation's youth. The investigations were spurred on by a number of articles that blamed comics for the rise in juvenile delinquency in post-war America. Chief among the critics was Doctor Frederic Wertham, whose book, "Seduction of The Innocent" has been blamed for nearly single-handedly crippling the entire comics industry. "Confidential File" was aired in 1955, after the senate hearings and the formation of the Comics Code, but it serves as a perfect example of how the media reacted to the comic book industry, and sought a scape goat by blaming the comic book publications for society's own lack of responsibility in raising its children.
- Who directed Confidential File: Horror Comics?
- Confidential File: Horror Comics was directed by Irvin Kershner.
- Who stars in Confidential File: Horror Comics?
- Confidential File: Horror Comics stars Estes Kefauver, Paul Coates.
- How long is Confidential File: Horror Comics?
- Confidential File: Horror Comics has a runtime of 25m (25 minutes).
- What genre is Confidential File: Horror Comics?
- Confidential File: Horror Comics is a Documentary, TV Movie, Crime film.
- Where was Confidential File: Horror Comics produced?
- Confidential File: Horror Comics was produced in United States of America.