Amateur Cine World (January 1935)

Amateur Films sea, plants and trees, in tranquillity and frenzy, in drought and rain, in daylight and dark, pass across the screen in grand procession in this exquisitely photographed and edited picture. 3. ‘‘ Venice,’’ by M. Nathan, an Englishman. This is a film of people rather than of buildings, of moving life rather than of running water. Yet in the background the old familiar pictures of the City of the Canals link together the activities of many interesting types from dawn to dark. Magnitude of Conception Crass IJ. Human Documentary. 1. “ Transport,’ by Mr. & Mrs. J.B. 5. Thubron. This film, which also won in Class JI, has been briefly described on page 446. The judges gave it the premier award not only because of the magnitude of its conception, but also because of the remarkable consistency of the quality of work carried out in places all over the globe, under the most varying conditions and necessarily over a long extended period. ou "Tambo, bya. Cake. An Englishman living in Japan has in this film expressed his admiration for the Japanese people, and their unremitting attention to the soil and the crops of rice which it produces. The time lapses in the film are charmingly filled in with glimpses of the everyday life of the Japanese people, and their quaint and charming children. Crass III. Crecke . ine, DVS, Nathan. (Kodacolor). St. James’s Park and the surrounding district provide the subjects for this exquisite piece of colour photography. Crass IV. PHOoTOPLAYS. 1. ‘‘ Memmortigo,” by Delmir de Caralt. Catalonia has provided the winner in this class. “‘Memmortigo”’ tells of a young man whose entries. how films NEXT MONTH: RESULT--OF eS “AMATEUR CINE WORLD” Bi COMPETITION A complete review of the prize-winning films will be given, together with critical comments on other Even though you may not have entered a film you will find these criticisms of considerable value when planning your next film. Learning just made by other amateurs succeed or fail is a profitable and entertaining study. Members, of _ the I.A.C. on a visit to the Twickenham Film Studios during Convention Week which culminated with a Banquet at which the prize-winning films were shown. Miss Lupe Velez and Director Miles Mander are seen in the middle of the group. Visits . were also paid to other British studios and to well-known photographic manufacturers. 4 0 Hh by Uu ve (Continued from previous page) mind is filled with morbid thoughts, and his heart with a desire for suicide. In grave but ludicrous fashion he essays a number of abortive attempts at self-destruction and then meets a young girl who tries to imbue him with a feeling for the beauty and happiness of the world. Finally she succeeds and his darker self floats away from . him. This is a film for the sophisticated, and will bring them many chuckles of well enjoyed mirth. Puppet Film | 2. ‘‘ The Adventures of Little Mutz,’’ by R. Grosschopp. From Germany has come this remarkable little puppet film. Little Mutz opens the day with exercises, and then some fencing, during which he sadly interrupts the peace and decorum of his old father. He then ventures forth in his high powered car to a land of fantasy in which he fights mysterious beasts. Then in a rocket he visits the moon, but descends to earth where he falls in love with a china dancing lady. She dances for him and falls from the mantel shelf to be smashed into a thousand pieces. Mutz walks sadly off into the gloom. “A Run for Her Money,’ by the Derby Cine Society. 9.5 mm. This unsophisticated but cheery little film tells of the adventures of a wallet of money which, stolen by a sneak thief, comes by devious routes back into the possession of the wife of the rightful owner. OPEN CLaAss. “Transport,” by Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Thubron. ‘ Sister,” by K. Jakenchi. This exquisite reel from Japan is remarkable in its appeal. With admirable restraint, but with perfect artistry, it builds up the most vivid character that we have ever seen presented in an amateur film. It is obvious that both the unknown artiste and her director felt the utmost sympathy for the part. 448