International projectionist (Jan 1963-June 1965)

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Spocearium Continued from Pirie 15 jector, thereb\ keeping film locps constantly under tension, anil helping to prevent film breakage. V special \shcraft Super Cinex Are Lamp is used with the Spacearium Projector. Because of the closely controlled air flow and arc stabilization, operation ol carbons in a vertical position is entirely satisfactory. Special precautions are taken to collect the copper drippings and prevent them from falling on the Bausch & Lomb Balcold Reflectors. The projectors as used at the World lair are mounted to project vertically with a special lens supplied by Cinerama. This lens projects a 360° picture onto a complete hemisphere. I The included angle from one side of the picture to the other is 160°.) Obviously, the screen is in tinform of an overhead dome giving a 360' image. If the projector were to be used in a horizontal position a complete visual angle of 160 horizontally and vertically i possible. Century believes that this new projector marks another milestone in motion picture history and adds another first to Century Projector Corporation contributions to motion picture engineering advancements. IP America's headquarters lor all theatre equipment supplies +I.TS National THEATRE SUPPLY COMPANY International Projectionist India Depends Increasingly Upon Its Own Films In 1963, a total of 298 feature films were produced and certified for exhibition in India, compared to 312 in 1962, and a record 320 in 1960. the Scientific. Photographic and Business Equipment Division. Business and Defense Services Administration reported recently . Kle\en full-length color films were completed in 1963; however, industry sources report that approximated 50 color films are currently under production with about 20 expected to be completed in 1901. The demand for color films is increasing, both for domestic screening and for export. despite their higher cost. Production costs for feature films rose about 20', in 1003 and are expected lo rise even more in 100-1 because of higher fees for top stars and an all-round increase in wages and material costs. Many producers continue to experience difficulties in raising funds for film production. Overall film production in 1964 is not expected to vary greatly from recent sears. Despite India's position as one of the world's largest movie producers, revenue from exports remains fairly small, amounting to about $2.5 million during the first 9 months of 1963 and about $3 million for all of 1962. Of 136 foreign feature films imported into India in 1963, United States films accounted for 65, the U.S.S.R. 19, United Kingdom 15, Italy 14. with 23 coming from other countries. This was a sharp drop from the 221 foreign films imported in 1902. of which 144 were from the United States. iP ASH CRAFT CORE-LIGHT SUPER CINEX CINEX SPECIAL PROJECTION LAMPS And HIGH RECTANCE MULTI-PHASE RECTIFIERS World's Standard of Projection Excellence There's Plenty for You At CENTURY! . . and from CENTURY only dramatic, New ALL TRANSISTOR sound systems 'True high-fidelity, distortion free. rLow installation cost, minimum space needs. * Increased reliability, less maintenance. *No vacuum tubes, no photoelectric cells. and the only American-made 70 mm 35 theatre projection systems SEE YOUR CENTURY DEALER ... for bigger, brighter projection. PROJECTOR CORP. New York 19, N. Y. May 1964 17