International Review of Educational Cinematography (Jul-Dec 1929)

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controlled by a different group. (// Mezzogiorno, Naples 26/25). The Central Hygiene Office in Switzerland has acquired a film entitled « Snares and Dangers » which points out to workers how to avoid accidents caused by absent-mindedness and carelessness. CVol\szeitung, Zurich 33/67) In a lecture on « Modern Society and the Cinema » Mr. F. Evans attributes two great merits to the cinema: that of having averted the danger of revolution in England and that of having played a valuable part in the antidrink campaign. (The Cinematograph Times, London 33/71) The arrest of a dangerous adventurer has effected in Berlin thanks to the exhibition in cinemas of his description and the warrant for his arrest. (II Tevere, Rome 33/72). The Mejrabpom Film Co. has undertaken, with the cooperation of the Public Health Commissariat, to turn a film with the title: « Do you recognize yourself? » aiming at anti-drink propaganda. (« Soviet Cinema Novelties » 33/73) M. E. Vuillermoz maintains that the cinema is partly responsable for the present crisis in the marriage rate and in the birth rate also. (Comoedia , Paris 34/327) Mr. Winston Churchill, speaking on the cinematograph, expresses the view that it is a most efficacious means of popular education, and, moreover, an eloquent advocate of the idea of universal peace. (Exhibitors' Herald World Chicago 34/329). Herr Paul A. Schmitz, after noting that two thirds of cinema audiences consist of women, suggests that advantage should be taken of this fact to institute a valuable social and hygiene propaganda with special reference to motherhood. (Reichsport , Vienna 34/339) The stalls of the film laboratories of the United States have decided to form a Union to be affiliated to the American Federation of Labor. (El Cine, Barcelona 35/112). On the 9th. October the heads of the Commission of Intellectual Workers held a meeting at the Offices of the International Labour Office at Geneva. Among other resolutions, it was decided to commit to the I. L. O. the task of studying the labour conditions of musicians, in connection with the mechanical reproduction of music, as well as the conditions of work of cinema artists and technicians. (// Tevere, Rome 35/113). Negotiations are under way between the principal film producing countries, aiming at an agreement whereby all the studios of the signatory countries will blackball actors who break their contracts. (Film Atelier, Berlin 35/II9) RELIGIOUS FILMS The French Fox Movietone operators recently filmed some touching scenes of a Lourdes pilgrimage. (Comcedia, Pans 11/53). At the General meeting of the C. E. A. recently held in Newcastle the question of religious films in general was discussed at length; it was decided that the production of a certain type of film liable to wound the susceptibilities of the devout ought to be discouraged. (The Daily Film Renter, London n/54) In an article entitled The Film and Broadcasting at the service of the Church, M. Beran expresses the view that the film is a necessary weapon for conbating the enemies of the Church. (Reichspost , Vienna 11/55). H. E. Cardinal Piffl, Primate Bishop of Vienna, has lent his support to the production of a film « Innocence », and 716