American cinematographer (Jan-Dec 1924)

March. 1924 AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER Tifteen Fred and Floyd Jackman In New Achievement Commendation for the pictorial and cinematographic abilities of two A. K. 0. members is extended by the "Pre-View," a magazine issued as a regular part of the Los Angeles Times, in a review of "Kin" of Wild rTorses" which was directed by Fred Jackman, A. S. C, and photographed by Floyd Jackman, A. S. f\. for Hal Roach release through Pathe. The "PreView" review reads in part as follows: "Kex is a magnificent black stallion, and a short lime ago was really the undefeated leader of a band of wild horses in the mountainous hinterland. And there he is shown on the screen, the wild and wily ruler of an immense and picturesque range country, lie fights to retain his supremacy, too, and leads bis herd in triumph after beating off an invading white rival. "How those range scenes were taken T do not know. Nor do T know the time, patience and footage of film expended before the present compelling sequences were obtained, but the total of each must have been very great. . . . "The part which the horse plays in foiling the villain and in bringing together the cowboy lover and the ranch owner's daughter is well contrived. Mr. Jackman. who directed the film, also made the adaptation from one of Mr. Roach's own stories, and he made a workmanlike job of if, for though the villainy and romance are subsidiary interests they are of a piece with a struairle between the man and the horse and the final mutual love of those two. " 'Kins: of Wild Horses' cannot be classed as an 'animal picture,' nor yet as a 'western.' It is both of these things, and superior to each, too. In fact, it is an unusual and beautiful production, never without sustained interest, and at times with real and losrical thrills." Fred Jackman, A. S. C, has rapidly come to the fore as one of the ablest directors in motion pictures. For many vears he was supervisinsi' cinematoarapber for Mack Bennett comedies, in the direction of sev pral of which he trained his first directorial experi ence. He subsequntly turned to serial directing, having guided the production of some of Hal Roach's most successful serials featuring Ruth Roland. Then came his direction of Jack London's ''The Tall of the Wild" which is considered as one of the outstanding featui'es of recent years. Tn the London vehicle, as in his latest production. Jackman not only directed but made the adaptation of the production. The elder brother's honors have in a large measure been shared by Floyd Jackman. A. S. C, who has been cinematographer on the notable productions directed bv Fred Jackman. Hollywood 4404 The American Society of Cine mat ogr -a pliers' telephone has been transferred and the old number — H ollywood 440/ — has been retained. Those who tried to phone the A . S. C. •while the phone was out during the period preceding the transfer are urged to remember the number — Hollyivood 4404. A. S. C. and the American Cinematographer headquarters are at 110.$ N. El Cehtro, Hollyicoocl. until the completion of the new A. 8. C. offices in the new Guaranty Building.