 Pius XII made two substantial interventions on the media . His 1955 discourse The Ideal Movie , originally given in two parts to members of the Italian cinema industry , offered a " sophisticated analysis of the film industry and the role of cinema in modern society . " Compared to his predecessor 's teaching , the encyclical Miranda Prorsus ( 1957 ) shows a " high regard for the importance of cinema , television , and radio . " 
