American cinematographer (Jan-Dec 1942)

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dently. We pass over enemy positions. Below we see several explosions of antiaircraft shells. The Germans apparently collected their wits and decided to ambush us on the way back. For three days after that we filmed the life of fighting fliers. . . . Heavy snow. Mist. This could hardly be called flying weather. But the planes prepared for flying: bombs were put in STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP. MANAGEMENT. CIRCULATION. ETC., REQUIRED BY THE ACTS OF CONGRESS OF AUGUST 24. 1912. .\ND MARCH 3, 1933. Of The American CinematoKi'apher. published monthly at Los Angeles, California, for October 1st, l'M>. State of Ca'ifornia / ^.^ County of Los Angeles ( Before me. a Notary Public in and for the St"te and county aforesiid. personally appeared William Stull, who, having been duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is the Editor of the AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER and that the following is, to the best of his knowledge and belief, a true statement of the ownership, management (and if a daily paper, the circulation), etc., of the aforesaid publication for the date shown in the above caption, required by the Act of August 24. 1912, as amended by the Act of March 3, 1933, embodied in section 537, Postal Laws and Regulations, printed on the revei-se of this form, to wit : 1. That the names and addresses of the publisher, editor, managing editor, and business managers are: Publisher, A.S.C. Agency. Inc.. 1782 No. Orange Drive. Holly wockI. Calif. ; Editor. William Stull, 1782 No, Orange Drive, Hollywood, Calif. : Managing Editor. William Stull. 1782 No. Orange Drive, Hollywood, Calif. ; Business Manager. Marguerite Duerr, 1782 No. Orange Drive, Hollywood, Calif. 2. That the owner is : (If owned by a corporation, its name and address must be stated and also immediately thereunder the names and addresses of stockholders owning or holding one per cent or more of total amount of stock. If not owned by a corporation, the names and addresses of the individual ownei"s must be given. If owned by a firm, company, or other unincorporated concern, its name and address, as well as those of each individual member, must be given.) A.S.C. Agency. Inc., 1782 No. Orange Drive, Hollywood. Calif., a non-profit corporation wholly owned by the American Society of Cinematographers. Inc., 1782 N. Orange Dr., Hollywood. Calif. Officers of the American Society of Cinematographers. Inc.. are: President. Fred W. Jackman. 1782 N. Orange Dr., Hollywood, Calif. : First Vice-President. Arthur Miller. 1782 No. Orange Dr., Hollywood. Calif. : Second Vice-President, Leonard Smith, 1782 N. Orange Drive, Hollywood, Calif. ; Third Vice-President, Karl Struss, 1782 N. Orange Drive. Hollywood. Calif. ; Secretary-Treasurer, Byron Haskin, 1782 N. Orange Drive, Hollywood. Calif. 3. That the known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security holders owning or holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities are: (If there are none, so state.) None. 4. That the two paragraphs next above, giving the names of the owners, stockholders, and security holders, if any. contain not only the list of stockholders and security holders as they appear upon the books of the company b\it also. in cases where the stockholder or security holder appears upon the books of the company as trustee tir in any other fiduciary relation, the name of the person or corporation for whom such trustee 's acting, is given ; also that the said t«o paragraphs contain statements embracing affiant's full knowledge and belief as {o the circumstances and conditions under which stotkholders and security holders who do not appear upon the book.s of the company as trustees, bold stock and securities in a capacity other than that of a bona fide owner; and this affiant has no reason to believe that any other person, association, or corporation has any interest direct or indirect in the said stock, bonds, or other securities than a.s .so stated by him. .'). That the average number of copies of each issue of this publication sold or distributed, through the mails or otherwise, to paid subscribers during the twelve months preceding the date shown above is (This information is re (luired from daily publications only.) (Signed) WILLIA.M STULL, Editor. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29th day of September. 1942. (Seal.) JNO. A. ERNST, Notary Public in and for the County of Los Angeles, State of California, (My commission expires .luly 24, 1946.) place, machine-guns loaded. Pursuit planes were to accompany the bombers. We motion picture cameramen flew in two separate planes. Each of us took up a position in the rear of the cockpit of the dive bombers alongside the gunner and wireless operator. Each motion and turn were figured out beforehand so that we could do our work and not be in the way of the gunner. Over us flew pursuit planes guarding the heavier machines. Two enemy planes, Junkers 88's, appear in front of us. They avoid an en gagement. I descend to the lower hatch where I squeeze alongside the machinepun. The pose is rather unusual: feet resting on the seat above and head below, pressing against the machine-gun. Eyes water, there is a rush of blood to the head. A long ribbon road cuts the snowy waste. There are black dots on the road — tanks and lorries. Somewhat farther away we discern a river crossing. Bombs are released from the plane. Many bombs. They drop with a rush, and in a few seconds flashes of explosions appear along tank and infantry columns. One bomb hit a crossing. Soon fires burst out. The fascist lorries and tanks are burning. I grip the camera and film in a sort of frenzy, overcome with the hatred I feel for the enemies of my country. Our plane climbs a bit, makes a turn and then dives. A noiseless drop along the incline, accompanied by the howling of a wind which within a fraction of a second swells into a roar. I can hardly catch my breath and my eyes smart. An invisible force pins me to the board and seems to be breaking my body. Then the plane straightens out. . . . The beautiful church of Volokolamsk monastery was sacked by the German.s. After their retreat, smashed icons, torn paintings and Books of the Gospel were found scattered on the floor. The local Ethnographic Museum fared even worse. Not a single exhibit was left undamaged. The Germans even tore the skin off" a stuffed bear. The huge bear lay prone on the floor with paws outstretched. The skin was gone — only the grey canvas remained, with holes where the felt stuffing stuck out. The director of the museum had witnessed how the Germans had divided among themselves the skin removed from the bear. One carved out a pair of boots, another took enough for mittens, still another was going to have a cap made. The poor bear was left naked. . . . END. New G-E Representative Above is Henry J. Chanon, new Los Angeles lighting engineer for General Electric. Widely known as an industrial lighting engineer and a specialist in blackout and "black light" problems, Chanon succeeds W. H. Robinson, Jr., called East to head General Electric's new electronics branch, and Alston Rodgers, now on duty with the U. S. Navy. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING FOR SALE WANTED IMPROVED DUPLEX 35MM PRINTER, with two Bell-Howell Cams and Shuttles. Perfect Registration for Color or Black and White. ^Iso process plates. Bell-Howell Standard Silenced Camera ; Bell-Howell Model Continuous Silent Printer; Sound and Silent Moviolas. Equipment slightly used at a big saving. Hollywood Camera Exchange. 1600 Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood. DEVRY SINGLE SYSTEM SOUND RECORDING CAMERA, COMPLETE WITH 3 LIUMSES ; VIEW FINDER: AMPLIFIER; NOISE REDUCTION : POWER SUPPLY ; 3 WESTERN ELECTRIC MICROPHONES ; FRICTION TRIPOD; .') MAGAZINES: SUNSHADE MAITEBOX : CABLES: etc. $3. .500. 00 GAUMONT 3.5MM SOUND AND PICTURE PRINTER, $29,5.0(1. DUPLEX 3.5MM STEP PRWTKR. .1:350.00. BERNDT AURICON 16MM RECORDING SYSTE.M WITH NOISE REDUCTION. Like New, .$595.00 S.O.S. CINEMA SUPPLY CORPORATION. NEW YORK. WE BUY. SELL AND RENT PROFESSIONAL AND 16mm EQUIPMENT, NEW AND USED, We ARE DISTRIBUTORS FOR ALL LEADING MANUFACTURERS. RUBY CAMERA EXCHANGE. 729 Seventh Ave., New York City. Established since 1910. WE PAY CASH FOR EVERYTHING PHOTOGRAPHIC. Write us today. Hollywood Camera Exchange. 1600 Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood. WANTED TO BUY FOR CASH CAMERAS AND ACCESSORIES MITCHELL. B & H, EYEMO, DEBRIE. AKELEY ALSO LABORATORY AND CUTTING ROOM EQUIPMENT CAMERA EQUIPMENT COMPANY 1600 BROADWAY, NEW YORK CITY CABLE: CINEQUIP 16MM SILENT FILMS, SPORTS, TRAVELogues. Events, etc. Also Recording Sound Camera and Proector. State Model and Price Private Party. 2638 Cortland Ave.. Detroit. Mich. EYKMO. SINGLE LENS OR TURRET MODEI-S. HKLL & HOWELL STANDARD. MITCHELL CAMERAS. LENSES, MOTORS. ACCESSORIES CAMERA MART, INC.. 70 W. 45TH ST. N.Y.f. :|| 302 November, 1942 American Cinematographer