JOHN LE GRANDE in AMG photo UR 6-BV. A double page spread of John appears in our Vol 13 No. 1 Physique Pictorial (on pages 8 and 9). Catalog pages 18 thru 25 $1. illustrate 100 additional photos of this fine high school athlete. 12 4x5 photos of John for $3, A'short (3 3/4

minute) posing film $3.75 8mm, $5.62 16mm. Ask for John Le Grand Film

L-18.

More Information on the boys across the page:

CRAIG LANCOURT appears In A-15 Artist & Model 8mm $6. 16mm $9., Film L-20 Lancourt Sueflohn 8mm $7.75, 16mm $11.75, L-19 Lancourt Vs Kauffmann $7.25, $11.50, F-13 Fisher Vs Lancourt $7.25, $10.85 and film R 16: 8mm $12, 16mm $18. These are reviewed on pgs 22, 23 of the Vol 13 1 edition of Phys Pic.. TOM WOODS 18, 5'8, 151 lbs from Harrington Ks.. Wrestler, gymnast, employed as a gas station attendant. Loves to work on cars. Several films to be announced later.

This is AMG photo UE-7-AZ, Craig Loncour and Tom Woods In the process of showering up after finishing fiini L-17: Lancourt Va Woods, 8mm $11.75, 16mm $17.94. This is one film for which we feel no neces sity to apologize. This shower scene does not appear in the film because our shower is to compact to make use of a movie camera convenient, but the film is otherwise excellent. An entirely different wrestling film of this some pair will be released soon

ARE YOU AN OSTRICH? Whenever we bring up the distasteful subject of the antagonists of physique photography, we get an avalanche of letters (some from our fellow photographers) who feel we do more harm than good by publicly admitting that everyone is not in favor of this work. Their attitude is that we should remain very still and the big bad bogey man will pass by without noticing us. But make no mistake, the enemies of physical culture and its propogation are as active now as ever and if they are allowed to have their way they intend to stamp out physique books altogether. They despise the wholesome display of beautiful bodies, and rather want to see everyone swathed in ankle-length bathing suits.

Unfortunately these psychologically twisted prudes are often able to find equallyunprincipled officialswho are only too glad to pick on a minority group such as physical culture enthusiasts who often lack the funds to put up a really effective battle.

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To be sure, many prosecutions are for pictures which would have to be labeled obscene or pomographic if we use sexual intent as a scale (though the validity of even that interpretation is certainly open to question.) However, we know of many prosecutions which have been successful because of the default (failure to make a proper defense) of the accused, for pictures considerably more modest than those found in many museums and libraries.

There are many photographers and magazines who would be unable to operate today if they had not vigorously battled attempts to destroy them, many spending sums far exceeding what they could hope to take back in profit. Many of these stay in the work because they are devoted to it, though they could make considerably more money in other less "controversial" work.

But the picture is far from dismal and black. The physical culture books have made outstanding progress over the last fifteen years. Converts to physical culture and a healthy, wholesome, handsome

physique are being won by the hundreds of thousands. New physique titles are sprouting up like mushrooms.

This frightens the antagonists who in times past have been able so successfully to supress this group and write them off for cranks. But this group will no longer be supressed! Like the natives of the former colonial powers, they have tasted a little freedom and now they want full recognition and will settle for nothing less. And this is really all to the good of everyone. Only at a future time, possibly many years hence, will the tremendous and vital sociological importance of the movement created by these books be fully realized.

Letters From Readers: VARIETY IN WRESTLING FILMS: "It seems to me that your film viewers would appreciate seeing more variety of action in your films such as the use of Savate (foot fighting) and otherwise get away from two fellows just wrapping up In each other and seeming to fall asleep. Also rather than always wrestling in strops, it would be good to see them in other garments such as dungarees, jock straps or jockey shorts, even wrestling trunks. What would your other readers have to say about this? DB Ontario Canada.

Editor's Reply: We hope to hear from others on this matter.

Will you stand up for what you know is right--or don't you want to get your skirts soiled? If you believe the battle is worth fighting, get in the thick of it-write critical letters whenever an unreasonable New studio just opened in England: Great Western Studio, 15 Great censorship activity is under way. Support with money/and/or time Westem Road, London W 9 England. Will carry many samples of AvIG groups such as ACLU and others devoted to freedom and the preservaitems., For samples of English athletes, send them $1 or equivalent. tion of our American ideals. Page 23