Movie Makers (Jan-Dec 1930)

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Jl7%MI«J;mi«lk' 1930 Russian Educational Films GEOGRAPHICAL. MEDICAL, BIOLOGICAL films depicting expeditions and experiments have been received from the U. S. S. R. for distribution in the U. S. A. Noted scientists have collaborated in the production and editing of this very unusual film material, which has been highly approved by leading educators and movie critics both in Europe and America. RECENT RELEASES include: "AFGHANISTAN": "A well-filmed and highly informative study of life in Afghanistan during the rule of King Amanullah...."' The New York Times "Decidedly worth seeing" ... .New York Herald Tribune, "FOREST PEOPLE": A fascinating history of primitive man...." New York A merican. "Easily the most interesting picture of this type that has come to the local picture houses...." A^. y. Telegram. "FATIGUE": The problem of fatigue in industry analysed by scientific experts in a Moscow laboratory. A visual lecture in scientific management of energy and working methods. "MECHANICS OF THE BRAIN," the famous Pavlov film, and other interesting subjects to be announced later. Dates of release and full particulars from: AMKINO CORPORATION 723 Seventh Avenue N. Y. C. Library Films Reduced from original 35 mm. negatives to 16 mm. prints. New York Harbor Through the 1000 Islands The Scenic Hudson river 100 ft. 16 min. Price $6.00 each. A catalog listing many others equally good may be had upon request. Keep your films clean with THE SIMPLEX FILM CLEANER Complete with instructions and can of cleaning fluid. Price $8.00. THE SIMPLEX FADING GLASS will produce the fade-in and fadeout effect. Carrying case and instructions. Price $2.00. Produced by Ernest M. Reynolds 165 East 191st St. Cleveland, Ohio FEATURED For Home Amkino Corporation, New York City. A g:enuine contribution to available educational films is made with the offering of these 35mm. subjects. Afghanistan — the Heart of Asia, six reels, reveals to the world for the first time a country closed to occidental "infidels" for centuries. Forest People — 7^ he People of Ude, six reels, pictures the daily life and interesting" rites and customs of a tribe lost in Taiga. The Problem of Fatigue, six reels, is a laboratory experiment on the cause, effects and prevention of this industrial problem. The Mechanics of the' Braifi, five reels, a film which has excited much favorable comment, illustrates conditioned reflexes. and methods employed by the famous psychologist, Professor Ivan P. Pavlov, Director of the Psychologrical Laboratories in the Russian Academy of Science. Many other educational subjects are listed by Amkino. Arc Film Co., New York Ctiy. A beautiful study of the life of Christ with authentic Holy Land settings is available in Cristus, seven 16mm. reels. Many other entertaining and educational subjects are also offered. Bell & Howell Co., Chicago, III. Lupino Lane in Mo7ity of The Mounted, two 400 ft. reels, gives the home projectionist one of the funniest performances of his career. U-ppercuts, two 400 ft. reels, is a Christie comedy in which Jack Duffy, famous for his impersonations of old men, provides high entertainment as the Antiprizefight League President. Felix The Cat Trifles Witft Time, one 400 ft. reel, is an excellent animated comedy in which Felix reverts to the stone age with lively results. From the Windows of My House, one 200 ft. reel, is a novel scenic in which beautiful shots gleaned from extensive travels are imagined as having been taken from the windows of a house so ideally located as to have all these nature beauties visible from its windows. Dennis & Raley Film Service, Pendleton, Oregon. The rodeo comes to home movies in Thrills and Spills of a. 1929 Rodeo, offered in two 200 and two 100 ft. lengths. Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, N. Y. Composed of beautiful shots both from the ground and air. The Grand Ca?iyo?i of the Colorado, 200 ft., is a very popular Cinegraph. Algiers, 100 ft., covering the modern and native quarters of this fascinating old city, is both interesting and informative. /;/ and Around Granada, 100 ft., a companion picture to The Alhambra, gives a comprehensive idea of Granada, Spain. Empire Prints, New York City. . Palestine and a new series of travel pictures by Eloise Maci, covering Japan, China and the Philippines, are announced as well as 100 foot subjects RELEASES V'fO]tctoy s on historic events, travel, special happenings,, sports and comedies. A descriptive catalog is available. Holmes Lectures, Inc., Burton, Chicago, 111. The charm of far off places is caught in these 100 ft. Holmes offerings. Going to V olenda^m takes one to the land of windmills, flaxen hair and the Zuider Zee. Calling on the Sphinx is a visit to this Sahara symbol of mystery. The Holmes subjects are excellent home correlation for classroom history and geography studies. A complete catalog will be sent on request. Home Film Libraries, Inc., New York City. The Fall of the House of Usher, 400 ft., 16mm.,. hailed as the greatest cinematic advance since Caligari and totally an amateur production, is highly recommended. Great Arctic Seal Hu?it,. two 400 ft. reels, 16mm., a graphic adventure of Newfoundland sealers and an educational with genuine pictorial and historic worth, is also offered, as well as an Alice series for the children, a Felix the Cat series and many reductions of professional productions featuring the most popular of Hollywood's stars. KoDASCOPE Libraries, Inc., New York City. Richard Barthelmess and a strong supporting cast depict the humor and pathos of college life in The Drop Kick, a First National program picture. Kodascope Libraries also offers for outright sale many interesting subjects at greatly reduced prices. The third edition descriptive catalog is available on request. Pathe Exchange, Pathegrams Dept., New York City. This library stresses as a special New Year's feature nine 100 ft. reels: Tarpou' Fishing, Sportlight; Alaska or Bust, Outsfeeding Speed Knd. -Cat fishing, Aesop Fables; Hair-Raisi?ig Moments and Breath Takers, thrills; Bar?iyard Flapper, animal; Up and Up, mountain climbing; Santa's Toy Shop, marionettes. Seven 200 ft. subjects: Magnetic Bat, Flying Age, City Slickers, Coast to Coast, N oah' s Athletic Club and Mice at War, Aesop Fables, and Old Iron Hides, animal, are also featured as well as the following 400 ft. subjects: Crystal Champions and Sport Almanac, Sportlights; House of Mystery, Sundoiini Limited and Fire Fighters, Our Gang Comedies;, Fightifig Eagle, a Rod La Rocque picture. These up-to-date 16mm. subjects, together with many others, are listed in the Pathe catalogs available from your dealer or direct. Ernest M. Reynolds, Cleveland, Ohio. Nem York Harbor, Through The 1000 Islands and The Scenic Hudson River are the 16mm. reductions from standard size especially emphasized this month. The Gold Seal Catalog, sent on request, lists many other interesting subjects.