Amateur Cine World (December 1935)

Propaganda Film (Continued from previous page) or know about. But it results in one man clenching his fist, then dashing down his hat and the film ends with the title ‘The Beginning.’ Here is obviously a film maker with very strong feelings who thinks it is sufficient to put on the screen the things which arouse those feelings. He does not realise that if the realities do not create response in the public breast, their bare pictorial representation will also fail to do so. It is the function of the film to explain and stress. The reason for the failure of this film is probably contained in the author’s own words, ‘ This film was shot, owing to the inescapable circumstances, within a week,’ even though he also adds that discussion was going on for months. The photography was variable, quite good in parts, not so good in others. But you cannot pick the right lighting conditions always if you are confined to one week. It is interesting to compare this film with the other one of the same name which was the winner of. the Amateur Cine World plaque and Daily Mail trophy in the 1934 I.A.C. Competition. The winning film, which was made by a wealthy gentleman with unusual opportunities for travel, was international in scope, and was, if we may say so, an inspired catalogue of methods of transport throughout the world. The present film is one example of the numerous ways of treating the subject. An Amateur | NEW FILM SOCIETIES E are glad to welcome a new cine society and W a move to start two others. This society is the North East (Amateur) Cine and Dramatic League (Hon. Sec.: Rev. Hugh S. Cuthbertson, 33, Belgrade Road, Stoke Newington, N.16). At the inaugural meeting the 16 mm. film of Abyssinia, ‘‘ From Red Sea to Blue Nile’’ (Ensign Library) was shown. It has the use of an easily accessible hall with fire-proof projection room, at present equipped with two Bolex G196 machines. It is hoped to form dramatic and film producing units. Among the films announced for showing are ‘‘ The Covered Wagon,” ‘‘ Kamet Conquered,” “ The White Hell of Pitz Palu,’’ ‘‘ Warning Shadows,’ “Waxworks,’’ “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari,” ‘‘ Ten Days that Shook the World ”’ and ‘‘ The Blue Light.” Meetings include : Nov. 22nd: Discussion: ‘‘ Elements of Cinematography’; Dec. 13: Western Electric demonstration : Dec. 20: Christmas programme of films. Mr. D. E. Richards, of Bank House, Matlock, Derbyshire, wishes to form a local society and asks for advice on the composition of the inaugural film show. We suggest the Ace Movies film, ‘‘ Driftwood’ (Ensign Library, 3 reels), one of the best amateur film plays to date, a two reel comedy, a one or two reel interest or travel film and the Amateur Cine World prize-winning films from the 1934 ‘‘ Week-End’”’ competition. Interested readers should get in touch with Mr. Richards and with Mr. J. Caunter, of 49, Magdelene Street, Exeter, who also wishes to form a society The Kinox is made IKINOX THE PERFECT 16 mm. CINE PROJECTOR in the form of a suitcase @ Self-contained @® Always protected from dust and damage @ Lamp when out of use is contained inside the casing ®@ Extraordinarily brilliant screen projection @ Screen widths up to 14 feet ® Large aperture Zeiss Ikon projection anastigmat f/1.4 @ Accessible film conveying mechanism @ Film threading easy and convenient @ Motor-driven @ Micrometer focussing @ Micrometer framing device @® Arrangement for showing ‘stills’ @ Made in two models : KINOX Model B:—Film rewinder on machine itself @ Lamp fitting for 375 watts. KINOX Model C:—With device for reverse projection (but without film rewinder) @ Lamp fitting for 375 or 500 watts. Excellent screen pictures up to 13 feet wide can be obtained when using the 375 watt model. Kinox Model C with fitting for 500 watt lamp is recommended for stiil larger pictures of extra brilliance. A full description of the Kinox is given in our interesting booklet which will be sent free on request. All high-class cine dealers stock Zeiss Ikon cine apparatus. Name and address of nearest dealer on request. ZEISS IKON Ltd., 34 Mortimer House, Mortimer St., London, W.| 420