American cinematographer (Jan-Dec 1926)

Record Details:

Title:
American cinematographer
Date:
Jan-Dec 1926
Publisher:
Hollywood : American Society of Cinematographers, Inc.
Volume:
American cinematographer (Jan-Dec 1926)
Leaf #:
000100
Language:
English
Subjects:
Motion Pictures, Film Industry Technical Magazine",nyarc-museumofmodernar
Collection:
Technical Journals and Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
The Museum of Modern Art Library, New York
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
November 02, 2023
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Ten AM ERIC AN CINBM ATOORAPHER April, 192G The EDITORS9 LENS > « focused by foster goss "Not Credited" C| An inspection of the list of "Releases," as published in the American Ginematographer this month, reveals the refreshing fact that not a single production carries the line, "Not Credited.1' ^ This circumstance speaks a world of progress. When the "Releases" idea was originated several years ago as an exclusive feature of this publication, the "Not Credited" legend practically dominated. The reason was simply that the producers were not crediting the cinematographer on the pictures which they made. Through the efforts of this magazine and of the American Society of Cinematographers, the fallacy of the former procedure was urged upon those responsible, with the result that the practice of ignoring the cinematographers was slowly but surely put in the discard. <fl For this, then, we may salute the producers! •J But the situation is as yet unsolved. All the co-operation of the producers is but for naught if, after the picture reaches the theatre, the credit titles are eliminated and the cinematographer is not recognized in the program, house organ or otherwise. This method, as has been pointed out on numerous occasions previously, is indulged in too often by the managers of important theatres. It is to be hoped that they will show the same sign of progress that the producers have! A Bugaboo Blasted <| The hoary complaint that motion pictures injure the eyes seems to be very decisively spiked in the article which, written by Dr. Herbert S. Marshutz, appears in other columns of this issue. It