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“Laugh And The World Laughs With You ”
The “ Little Film” Is Arriving
/j£\NE of the developments of the new year promises to be the growth of the “Little Film” movement into something that will demand the attention of the exhibitor. Recently an association was formed for the purpose of concentrating effort upon this fascinating art, and the organization already has produced the initial issue of its own publication, which is to be devoted to the furthering of the movement through a better planned and more united effort. The Little Film has come close to the point where it deserves the attention of the exhibitor and public.
Recent improvements in the development of the semi-automatic cameras have brought cinematography within the reach of the well-to-do amateur and the fad is rapidly spreading. The labor involved is no greater than that required in the production of the series of studies popular with many amateurs, the cost is but little greater and the results are infinitely more fascinating. As a result the Little Film movement is spreading with amazing rapidity.
Probably it will be some months before these home-made plays become of more than passing interest and it is improbable that the paid exhibition held will be threatened to any degree, but with film production engaging the interest of authors, artists and actors, it is but a question of time when the Little Film and the Little Film theatre will find their permanent place in the scheme of things cinematic.
The Little Theatre has contributed materially to the advancement of the spoken drama. It is not unreasonable to assume that the Little Film will leave its impress upon the production of screen plays.
It may even be possible that the more enthusiastic of these amateurs will contribute to the still unformed screen technique, both in writing and production, for the artist producing plays for his own amusement will take an infinitely greater interest in his work than were he merely hired to assist some studio technical staff, while authors writing and producing their own plays will be able to write for the public screen with a clearer knowledge of what can and cannot be done.
And since the Little Film interests persons of wealth and culture, it is but natural to suppose that this interest eventually will extend itself to the professional screen, to the ultimate betterment of both business and production.
The whirlwind growth of the Little Film is something to be watched with interest.