American cinematographer (Jan-Dec 1942)

AMONG THE MOVIE CLUBS 16mm. Films for Army Camps To all Readers of The American Cinematographer: The War Department, Services of Supply, contemplates the development of a visual education program for soldiers in the Army camps. To prepare this program the War Department has need of upto-date 16mm. films showing the geography, economic and industrial development, arts and recreation, and the home and community life of the people of countries outside the continental United States. The War Department wishes to locate individuals who have good 16mm. films on foreign countries. If .any subscribers have, or know about, material of this type which could be made available to the War Department, they should write directly to the office of Brigadier General F. H. Osborn, Director, Special Service Division, War Department, Washington, D. C. In writing to him please refer to the fact that you saw this notice in The American Cinematographer. Exchanges for Svracuse Screen fare at the Garden-party August meeting of the Syracuse Movie Makers' Association featured an all-exchange program. The pictures shown included "Happy Landing," a sprightly Kodachrome scenario film loaned by PastPresident Mildred Caldwell of the Long Beach (Cal.) Cinema Club; "New Hampshire on Parade," International prizewinner loaned by Fred Ells of the Los Angeles Cinema Club, and "Prize Winner" and "Chronicle," from the library of The American Cinematographer. The members were particularly impressed with Mrs. Caldwell's use of Kodachrome for her scenario picture, and the way her story logically introduced points of interest of her home town. D. LISLE CONWAY, President. Joint Party in California Five Southern California Clubs staged a joint meeting on August 3rd at the Sequoia Lodge of the Bohemian Distributing Company in Los Angeles. Represented in the turn-out of over 200 were the Los Angeles Cinema Club, the La Casa Moviemakers of Alhambra, the North Hollywood Cine Club, and the Long Beach Cinema Club. The program included tours through the Acme brewery followed by a bounteous "snack" lunch. Screen fare included "Behind the Bale," a Kodachrome sound film on the Honors for Past-Prexies ! The Minneapolis Cine Club recently presented eacti of ttie past presidents who have served during the club's seven-year career an individual gavel, bearing his nameplate. The qavels were turned out in the home workshop of Rome Riebeth, Editor of the group's organ, "The Cine Clubber." Left to right in picture are Past-Presidents Harold Bronson, Carroll Michener, Carroll Davidson, Leslie Olsen and W. R. Everett. Not shown are retiring president Ralph Sprungman, and Falconer Thomas, incumbent. Photo by Ormal I. Springman. growing of hops, loaned by Paul Thompson, of Yakima, Wash.; "The Picnic Pest," an 8mm. production by the North Holljnvood Cine Club, and a special showing of the Long Beach Cinema Club's Kodachrome sound film on Incendiary bombs, "Fire from the Skies." The meeting proved one of the most enjoyable ever held by any of the participating groups. Four a Month for Chicago Resuming Club activities with its first meeting of the season, September 3, the Chicago Cinema Club has voted to revert to its original policy of holdingfour meetings per month. Scheduled for September gatherings are two Kodachrome sound films, "This Amazing America," and "Citizens of Tomorrow," as well as another interesting talk by Joe Stout and Dr. H. Eugene Wells' "Fascinating Florida." Sound Editing for 8-16 Highlight of the August meeting of the 8-16 Movie Club of Philadelphia was atalk on editing a 16mm. commercial sound-film by George Burnwood. The Board of Experts' popular question-andanswer session was repeated by popular demand. Screen feature of the evening was a screening of General Motors' 16mm. Kodachrome sound-film on "India." A special recording was made to send to the Syracuse Movie Makers, thanking them for sending "Henry's Hobby" and "The Haunted School," which were shown at the 8-16 Club's July meeting, and recording various members' impressions of these films. The meeting wound up with the showing of members' films, including some shot at the Club's Willow Grove outing. On Sunday, August 23rd, the Club participated in a picnic held at the Valley Green section of the Wissahickon. A special script was prepared for filming on this occasion. LEON MERROW. Thrills for San Francisco Thrills highlighted the August meeting of the Cinema Club of San Francisco. Feature of the evening was a screening of a 16mm. print of "Target for Tonight," the famous film made by the Bomber Command of the R.A.F. "Ci'uising the Grand Canyon Rapids," depicting a thrill trip down the Grand Canyon in a small boat, was also shown, and Member Jack Winkel's 8mm. Kodachrome of the Ice Follies, with disc accompaniment, had its premiere. E. L. SARGEANT, President. S. A. for Southern Cinema Special feature of the August meeting of the Southern Cinema Club was a screening of a 16mm. film made in South America some years ago by a missionary doctor who had access to many places far from the beaten path of camera-carrying tourists. A discussion was held on the topic of making a Club Movie, as the film shown by the San Francisco Club at the July meeting has stimulated a great interest in Club filming. RUTH FISHER, Secretary. Family Night for Long Beach August yth was "Family Night" for members of the Long Beach Cinema Club. Family films were the screen fare, and proved interesting and in the some cases unusual. The August 19th meeting was held at Past-President Mildred Caldwell's new projection-room, and was highlighted by the making of 16mm. sound-film shots of the members present, using Clarence Aldrich's new RCA sound camera, and with Pat Rafferty acting as Emcee. Plans were also discussed for a Club picnic at which another Club production will be filmed. PRUDENCE BRAKLOW, Secretary. American Cinematographer September, 1942 413