Chapter 9 i had a touching meeting

The popular film club organized young film actors to meet with young pioneers from several schools, and at the same time screened the fairy tale film "Little White Rabbit". I was honored to participate. More than 20 boys and girls wearing red scarves stood at the door smiling, clapping their hands to welcome the young actors, and then they entered the screening room hand in hand. On dozens of small chairs, young actors and audience sat down mixedly, and I sat among them. The lights went out, and a beautiful picture appeared on the screen: a deep forest, gurgling water, snow-white flowers blown by the breeze, and the sound of birds, and the story began here... I watched all the way, and I couldn't help feeling Surprise, this is our first fairy tale movie, from the scenery, music and actors' movements, it is full of cheerful, bright and lively atmosphere.The small audience sitting around me sighed in admiration, and their emotions completely followed the development of the plot: when the two little rabbits returned to their hometown, the little female rabbit held up the little gourd with the rabbit face on it, and caressed it. , When weeping with joy, the audience was silent, maybe they were wiping tears of sympathy!When the little white rabbit chased the other rabbits away with pride because he had a shotgun, they whispered, "Just as long as he doesn't do that!" When the little black rabbit played with the hunter and laughed so hard, The audience erupted into laughter.When the little white rabbits were tempted by the fox's sweet words, they walked with guns without bullets on their shoulders, and the farther they walked away from the house, they said anxiously: "Oh, don't go!" The little white rabbit's house hurriedly came, and when the old yellow rabbit came from another direction with a few little rabbits, they clapped their hands and stamped their feet as if they wanted to say "Come on".In the end, both the wolf and the fox were killed by the hunter, and the little white rabbit admitted his mistake in shame. Several rabbits danced nimbly and lightly happily.The story ended in a clear and relaxed music atmosphere, and the lights were turned on again.

The young actors and audience sat down around a rectangular table in front of the screen.A lively and exciting conversation began. In their speeches, the young actors said very modestly that their performances were not considered successful, and they were very dissatisfied because although they had been on stage, they had never made a movie. They also talked about the process of filming, how to live in the real woods, and be familiar with the natural environment; how to raise small rabbits by themselves, and be familiar with the movements and expressions of rabbits of different ages; the most difficult thing is to create rabbit dances, but their "Unaccustomed" and "timidity" were gradually overcome under the director's enthusiastic and patient guidance and help, as well as his own hard research and careful thinking.They attributed everything to the mutual help of the director and everyone. In the end, they sincerely welcomed the small audience to give them unkind criticism and valuable opinions.

The other young actors expressed their admiration and praise for the young actors of "Little White Rabbit", saying that they would learn from them the spirit of overcoming difficulties, and also mentioned that they should learn from this story a lesson of friendship, unity and not being complacent. The small audience spoke more, and they all expressed their appreciation and satisfaction with the movie.The first thing they mentioned was to integrate the lessons of the little white rabbit into their actual lives. They should take the little white rabbit's pride and self-satisfaction and divorce from the masses as a warning, pay attention to the interests of the collective, and carry forward the nobleness of new figures in socialist society. quality.The small audience asked several technical questions, and the young actors answered them enthusiastically and patiently.In the end, the children on both sides agreed with great hospitality and enthusiasm to keep in touch and learn from each other in the future.

I listened attentively and breathlessly, and couldn't help but feel how great the Mao Zedong era was, and how happy the children in the Mao Zedong era were!Compared with our childhood, this new generation is completely different from our childhood.These young actors are not the "little stars" who were arrogant and extravagant and "unattainable", but a few "red scarves" among many "red scarves".How humble and sincere their attitude is, how much they value their own labor, and how vigorously they seek progress.These small audiences are not children of the wealthy and leisure class who watch movies for entertainment, but are serious and sharp, and want to integrate everything in the story into their current life and future ideals.

Seeing the young actors performing with such a modest and serious attitude, and the young audience watching the movie with such a warm and serious attitude, I feel more cordially that our children's literature writers will never be allowed to fall behind them! "Little White Rabbit" is the first fairy tale movie in China. From all aspects, it is quite successful and worth introducing to children.I also hope that Chinese children's playwrights will quickly create their own fairy tale movie scripts, because our excellent young actors and enthusiastic small audiences, even tens of thousands of adults, are eagerly waiting Go!May 8, 1954, Beijing.

(This article was originally published in the May 10, 1954, issue of Popular Cinema.)