National Board of Review of Motion Pictures (U.S.)

The National Board of Review of Motion Pictures (U.S.) was created in 1909 as the New York Board of Censorship of Motion Pictures. The New York Board became the National Board of Censorship when it took the place of local boards in various cities. In 1916 the name was changed to the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures (NBRMP) signifying a fundamental change of policy: the Board would no longer dictate standards of morality in motion pictures. Its primary responsibility became the education of the viewing public; it published reviews and recommended movies which were considered by the reviewers to have achieved distinction. Publications of the Board included the National Board of Review Magazine which was superseded in 1950 by Films in Review.

From the description of National Board of Review of Motion Pictures records, 1907-1971. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122598133

From the guide to the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures records, 1907-1971, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)