| VOLUME 1, ISSUE 3 | AUGUST 1999 |
We're cutting smoke outta movies |
SMOKING IN MOVIES IS GOING UP, IN RELATION TO REAL SMOKING RATES
It is unfortunate. In fact you don't need a PhD to tell that there has been a whole lot of smokin' going on in movies these days. In the overwhelming number of instances where smoking occurs in movies it adds nothing to the plot or character and would not be missed if removed as a prop. What Stanton Glantz, professor of medicine, and master's project researcher Theresa Stockwell said in their report is worth repeating: "The use of tobacco in films is increasing and is reinforcing misleading images that present smoking as a widespread and socially desirable action." They also state that strong anti-tobacco advertisements should be aired by movie theaters PRIOR to the screening of any film that portrays smoking, and that movie producers should require everyone connected to the making of a film to certify that they are not receiving money or gifts for the use of tobacco in films. |
in review: In this chilling psychological thriller, eight-year-old Cole Sear (Haley Joel Osment) is haunted by a dark secret: He is visited by ghosts. A helpless and reluctant channel, Cole is terrified by threatening visitations from those with unresolved problems who appear from the shadows. Confused by his paranormal powers, Cole is too young to understand his purpose and too terrified to tell anyone about his torment, except child psychologist Dr. Malcolm Crowe (Bruce Willis). As Dr. Crowe tries to uncover the ominous truth about Cole's supernatural abilities, the consequence for client and therapist is a jolt that awakens them both to something harrowing -- and unexplainable.
This movie had NO smoking in it!!!! Groups 1 and 2 evaluated this movie, interviewed movie goers and shot video for the project curriculum. The people were more than happy to be interviewed by the inspiring production artists in Group 1, and we now have lots of good theater video footage. |
TEENS PICK UP ON MOVIE SMOKING
Teens come away with positive messages about cigarettes if they see a movie whose stars smoke, new research shows. But it also suggests a 30-second anti-smoking message before the film can "inoculate" teens against the idea that smoking is exciting and fun.
"Smokers (in movies) are frequently the lead characters and are attractive, successful and likeable," says Connie Pechmann, University of CA. Her study of 800 nonsmoking, middle-class 9th graders suggests "if teens see anti-smoking messages first they are inoculated."
| By Karen Peterson, |  |
| BIDIS
UPDATE: MORE HARMFUL THAN
REGULAR CIGARETTES Smoke from bidis has about 3 times as much nicotine and carbon
monoxide and 5 times as much tar as smoke from a regular cigarette. |
In April 1999, Arizona
passed a law prohibiting the sale of bidis to minors. USA TODAY, 8/5/99
ARTICLES FROM: NEWS RELEASE FORMS K.O.L.D. stated that
the government wants to put warnings on cigar boxes and take cigar advertisements of the
radio. More movies are
having scenes with marijuana in them! For example: |
SPOTLIGHT ON: Sabrina Manjarres-Sykes Sabrina's favorite breakfast cereal is honey-comb. Her hobbies include writing, watching T.V. and talking on the phone. The person in her life that she admires the most is her Dad. She's an M.T.V. fanatic and would like to meet The HAUNTING's Catharine Jones or Antonio Banderas. Her favorite musical artist is Juvenile. Her favorite food is mexicanfood. We would never catch Sabrina blowing her nose in public-she thinks that's the grosses thing you could possible do. On a typical Saturday night you could find Sabrina at the Mall shopping, going to a movie, or going to a party. |
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| THANKS to everyone who helped contribute to this months newsletter. If you have comments, suggestions, or anything you'd like to see go into the newsletter, please contact MERISSA via E-mail |
Blowing Smoke is a program of the CHAMPS Peer Project for Tobacco Use Prevention statewide education project that is directed by the Arizona Prevention Resource Center and funded by the Arizona Department of Health Services - Tobacco Education Prevention Program (TEPP).
