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November 17, 1972 Mr. Ronald G. Stevens Executive Producer Long Island Film Studio* P. 0. Box P Brightwaters, New York 11718 Dear Mr. Stevens: Mr. Jerome F. Smith of the Lead Industries Association hoe referred your letter of November 7th to me for reply. 1 agreed with Mr. Smith end his appraisal of your film "Lead Poisoning - The Hidden Epidemic" that it represents an excellent film of this type, however, as you know we felt that it included some misleading sec tions which kept us from supporting it wholeheartedly. We were most surprised that you, with the advice 66 Dr. Dorothy Harrison would not accept our criticisms of the film and refused to make alterations which would have made the film such more ef fective. 1 feel that it is unlikely, given the difference of opinion which exists regarding the last film, that we could reach a meeting of the mlade on a new film* There fore, while we ere always willing to explore the possibilities of educating the populace with regard to lead poisoning, I sm not very optimistic that our views will coincide to e sufficient degree to allow joint activity on such a project. You have our congratulations for winning the 1972 Silver Medal, swarded from the New York International Film Festival. Unfortunately, oar desire is not a film which is an artistic end emotional success hut ratsher one which is educational end presents the facts as they really exist. Sincerely, Jerome F. Cole, 8c.D. Director, Environment el Health ec LIA-76266