The Case Against the 20% Federal Admissions Tax on Motion Picture Theatres (1953)
• January 1st, 1953 • 0h 23min
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Overview
At the time this film was made, motion picture theaters were required to pay a 20% tax on gross ticket sales, and Congress was debating lowering this tax (as well as others) in a bill being considered by a Congressional committee. This film, which was made especially to be shown to members of the committee, sets forth the motion picture industry's case for reducing, if not eliminating, the tax.
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