American cinematographer (Jan-Dec 1946)

AMONG THE MOVIE CLUBS Brooklyn Amateur Cine Club Charles Ross, president of Brooklyn Amateur Cine Club, is taking up per¬ manent residence in California, result¬ ing in Francis Sinclaire taking over leadership of the organization. Sam Charmatz and Irving Schertzer will as¬ sist Sinclaire in program planning. Highlight of the November 28th meeting was a lecture and demonstra¬ tion on film splicing by Sinclaire, and film program which included: “Junior Does His Bit,” by Martin Sternberg; “Horse and Buggy Days,” by Charles Ross; “Russian Easter,” by George Serebrykoff; an 8mm. clinic film by Mr. and Mrs. Leibowitz; and an outdoor color subiect by Jay T. Fox. Open discussion of the merits of 8mm. in contrast to 16 mm. — or vice versa — provided basis for a most interesting meeting December 5 at the Hotel Bossert, with program conducted by Her¬ bert Erles. Films presented for the Eights were “World’s Fair” by Sam Fass, and “Dear Fred” by Herbert Erles; while the Sixteens were cham¬ pioned by “Hubby Finds a Hobby” by Charles Benjamin, and “Mr. Bug Plays Cupid” by Martin Sternberg. Frank E. Gunnell delivered informa¬ tive and instructive talk on “Practical Use of the Various Lenses in Movie Work” at meeting held on Dec. 19th; and several films were also on the pro¬ gram. Utah Cine Arts Club Ted Pope heads Utah Cine Arts Club of Salt Lake City for 1946, as result of recent election which selected other officers as follows: Pete Larson, vice president; A1 Londema, treasurer; Lor¬ raine Olson, secretary; and board of director members including George Brignand, Theo Merrill, Ed Madsen, and LeRoy Hansen. December 12th meeting of the club, in addition to refreshments to celebrate the holiday season, presented a fine pro¬ gram of films. Subjects included: “Per¬ petual Motion,” by Pete Larsen; “Lit¬ tle Co-Ed,” by Mrs. A1 Morton; “A Man’s World,” by Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Han¬ sen; “Shots of Old Mexico,” by Ted Pope, and reel of Flowers by Dr. Stromberg of Ogden Movie Club. Annual banquet will be held at Hotel Newhouse on January 16, at which time program of prize-winning films will be exhibited. New York Eight December meeting of New York Eight Motion Picture Club was held on the 17th at Hotel Pennsylvania, with pro¬ gram including a novelty film by Fred Evans of Hollywood, “Reaping the Raindrops” by Lewis B. Reed and sev¬ eral new subjects of members. Westwood Movie Club December 8th meeting of Westwood Movie Club, San Francisco, was mainly devoted to election of officers for 1946. Nominating committee, with endorse¬ ment of the executive committee, pre¬ sented slate as follows: president, Fred Harvey; vice president, W. C. Johnson; secretary, Leo M. Kerkhof; treasurer, Larry Duggan. Evening’s program of prize winning pictures comprised: “Christmas Well Spent,” by J. Allen Thatcher; “My Mas¬ ter and I Go A-Romping,” by Donald Day; “The Careless Heiress,” by Eric Unmack; “The Water Ouzel,” by Rudy Arfsten; “Amphibious Attack,” by Andy Coiner; and “Hail British Columbia!” by Leo J. Heffernan. January meeting on the 26th will be a dinner affair at the Del Mar Restau¬ rant for installation of the new officers. Syracuse Movie Makers This progressive organization is now on the hunt for new permanent quarters for move by February 1st, and until other location is found, corresponding secretary D. Lisle Conway advises that all communications should be addressed to Syracuse Movie Makers Association, 44 West Calthrop Ave., Syracuse 5, New York, N. Y. Present clubrooms are being vacated due to raise in rent which is not justified in view of the restricted space and facilities available for the members. Cinema Club, San Francisco E. L. Sargeant has been elected presi¬ dent of the Cinema Club of San Fran¬ cisco for 1946, succeeding Charles D. Hudson. Other officers selected include: L. J. Duggan, vice president; Rudolph W. Arfston, secretary; Lloyd Littleton, treasurer; and directors at large, Leon Cagne, Dave Redfield, and Hudson. Special Christmas dinner meeting was staged for the December meeting on the 18th, with fun generated through contribution of novelty gifts not exceed¬ ing two bits in cost for Santa’s sock and later presentation to the members present. Appropriate holiday pictures were also shown. La Casa Club D. M. Gardner was chairman of the December 17th meeting of La Casa Movie Club of Alhambra, California. Film program of the evening included several 16mm. subjects: “Nativity Scene,” by Mrs. R. Gillmann; “A Mon¬ tana Garden,” by Dr. Elsie Schildwachter; “Fiji, Espirtu and Santo,” by Lt. Commander J. A. Biren; and “Mex¬ ico, 1945,” by Guy Nelli. Metropolitan Special Christmas program was pre¬ sented at the December 20th meeting of Metropolitan Motion Picture Club at Hotel Pennsylvania, with 16mm. kodachrome films shown including: “Mohawk Pals,” by Frank E. Gunnell; “Reflec¬ tions,” by Henry E. Hird; and “Snow on the Mountain,” by Robert P. Kehoe. J. Christian Vogel recited his own com¬ position, “The Tale of a Christmas Tree.” Supplemental meetings of Metropoli¬ tan, devoted to discussions of various techniques of cinematography and prac¬ tices, are finding growing enthusiasm among the members. Leo Heffernan won first prize of $75 in Metropolitan’s general contest for his “Land Snakes Alive.” Second prize of $50 went to George Mesaros for “Pointless Foray;” while Sidney Moritz received third prize of $25 for “Wind¬ jammer.” L.A. Cinema Club Annual banquet of Los Angeles Cin¬ ema Club will be held Monday night, January 7, at the Los Angeles Break¬ fast Club to get the organization off to a fine start for 1946 activities. Awards will be announced for winners in the film contest, and the prize-win¬ ning subjects will be exhibited. December meeting was held at the Ebell Club on December 3rd, with mem¬ ber Harry C. Chapman presenting the film program with two of his color sub¬ jects with sound recordings — “Hawaii Calls,” and “Canada Holiday.” Tri-City Cinema Club Tri-City Cinema 'Club of Davenport, Rock Island and Moline, held its sixth annual Christmas banquet Friday, De¬ cember 14th, at Davenport Chamber of Commerce building, with more than 100 members and friends attending. Program of the evening included short talks by members on interesting or diffi¬ cult shots experienced in photography; pictures of the past three banquets; and a 16 mm. Kodachrome subject “Music,” which was composed by Harry Lytle and three departments of the Davenport High School. January meeting of Tri-City will have “Flowers,” by Marvin Russell; and “Autumn and Spring,” by Miss Georgia T. First. Symposium on movie films is also on the program. Color Experts Check Agfa Plant Group of American film engineers and technicians are currently in Germany checking all phases of manufacture and processing of Agfa color film. Contingent went abroad under wing of Department of Commerce. January, 1946 • American Cinematographer