American cinematographer (Jan-Dec 1942)

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AMONG THE MOVIE CLUBS Films For Exchange In normal times, cineaniateurs often have the pleasure of meeting members of other clubs throughout the country by dropping in on local club meetings while on vacation trips. But such trips are out "for duration" in the interest of conserving gasoline, tires and transport facilities. Therefore the idea advanced by the Indianapolis Amateur Movie Club (see picture) seems to have unusual merit at this time. Briefly, they are making a 16mm. sound-film (also silent versions) introducing the officers and members of their club, for exchange with other clubs. At least one other club — the Long Beach Cinema Club — is considering a similar production. Since we all are interested in seeing how people about whom we've read, or with whom we've corresponded, look and talk, it seems like an idea that's well worth supporting. We're looking forward to the privilege of reviewing these and any other similar films. Received this month for review is PHILADELPHIA ZOO (20()-ft. 8mm Kodachrome) made for interclub exchange by the 8-16 Movie Club of Philadelphia. This is not only an interesting record of this club's visit to America's oldest zoo, but contains some unusually interesting scenes of the various animals, made often from angles much more intimate than the usual zoo-visitor can obtain. Available from the Club's Exchange Officer, George Bumwood, 3035 Disston St., Philadelphia, Pa. Tri-City Elects At the final meeting of the Tri-City Cinema Club (Davenport, la., and Rock Island-Moline, 111.) before the summer vacation, the following officers were elected for the coming year: Dr. Paul A. White (Davenport), President; Georgia T. Fii-st (Rock Island), Vice-President; Secretary-Treasurer, Willis Lathrop (Davenport), and as Directors, Harold Hainline, Harold Swanson, and Dr. F. J. Vermeulen. Winners of the Club's annual Contest were Tom Griberg (8mm.) and Georgia First (16mm.), respectively, with "Mother's Little Helper" and "Skippy Sees the Zoo." Clifford Paul, A.R.P.S., was the judge. Runners-up in the 8mm. division were Willis Lathrop and Thomas Severs; in the 16mm. division. Dr. A. H. Parsons, Dr. Albert N. Mueller, and Harry Knox. The prize-winning films were screened, as were also "Suzanna," loaned by the Long Beach Cinema Club; "New Ham])shire on Parade," Inteinational prizewinner loaned by Fred Ells of the Los MEET INDIANAPOLIS! Feature of a recent meeting of the Indianapolis Amateur Movie Club was the making of a 16mm. sound-film of the Club's members. Seen in the picture, from left to right, are Dr. Joe Sovine (behind the "coke" bottle); Past President Elmer Culbertson at the camera; Paul Bradley under the tripod; G. A. Del Valley at the sound-mixing controls; and President Dr. William E. Gabe seated at the desk. This film is being made for exchange with any club that might be interested in seeing and hearing their fellow acetate-burners in Indianapolis. A similar film on silent 16mm. and 8mm. film is being planned to be sent to clubs which do not have access to sound-projection equipment. Angeles Cinema Club; and "Doomsday," by Ruth Stuart of the Institute of Amateur Cinematographers, of England, loaned by The Amkrican Cinematoqra PHER. GEORGIA T. FIRST. Sound, Sports For San Francisco A home-made sound-on-film camera was the scheduled feature of the July meeting of the ("inema Club of San Francisco. Its maker, Ray Maker, of the Greater Oakland Movie Club was to give a short talk on 16mm. sound-onfilm, and show a reel from his current 16mm. sound production, "West of the Brazos." Members' films screened included "Sportsman's Paradise," by RuoS Pettengill; "Fisherman's Wharf," by Mrs. A. H. Agaton, and "Yosemite Valley," by Ray Luck. E. L. SARGEANT, President. acted by the scouts. Member Kellogg's film, "June Bride," and Member Cullen's film on artificial breeding of carp at the State Fish Hatchery were shown. At the July meeting, a lecture on Kodachrome and the uses of wide-angle and telephoto lenses was given by A. D. Rodger. The Club has recently purchased a new 6-foot portable screen, and are now contemplating making a projection-booth along the lines of the one suggested by the Long Beach Club's Harold O'Neal in a recent article in The American Cinematoorapher. Many thanks for that article — may we have many more of them! LISLE D. CONWAY, President. Exchanges For Syracuse Featured on the program of the June iTieeting of the Syracuse Movie Makers Association was an exchange film, "Bottleneck," from the library of the 8-16 Movie Club of Philadelphia. Two of the Syracuse Club's productions, "Henry's Hobby," and "Haunted School," have been sent to Philadelphia in exchange. Also shown was "Spike Becomes a Scout," a 45-minute Kodachrome soundon-disc film v/ith lip-sync dialog, made by one of the Club's members for Scout Troop 5 of Syracuse and written and Aussies Entertain Army Camps A volunteer group from the Australian Amateur Cine Society is now operating under the Australian Army Educational Service to provide 16mm. film entertainment for troops in camps within 30 or 40 miles of Sydney. Members of the group include G. J. Menon, sponsor of the scheme, Vice-Presidents R. Lowe and J. H. Couch, and members Rex Sharpe and C. S. Crouch. Equipment used includes 1,000-Watt Filmosound and Amprosound projectors with a 9-foot screen. Professional films from various sources are used, and the unit is out at least three nights per week, showing to audiences ranging from 100 to 500 or more men. The Army lends all possible as(Continued on Page 364) American Cinematographer August, 1942 361