Still, James Ferman insisted that his censorship was, in essence, voluntary, although taking account of relevant British law.

ECONOMIST: James Ferman

Yet despite watching films of varying quality day after day, year after year, James Ferman said he loved them.

ECONOMIST: James Ferman

The impact of films on children was the main worry of Mr Ferman, who had a son and a daughter.

ECONOMIST: James Ferman

Mr Ferman was a moralist but he was aware that the movie business sought a smooth passage for its expensive products.

ECONOMIST: James Ferman

Mr Ferman developed a taste for British life while serving with the American air force at a base in eastern England, and gained a degree in English at Cambridge.

ECONOMIST: James Ferman