Business screen magazine (1946)

GOVERNMENT The Bureau of Reclamation Ottis Peterson. Assistant to the Commissioner, Information Phone: (202) 343-4662 Activities: The Bureau of Reclamation produces one or two pictures a year on water resource development in the seventeen western states — usually "low budget" sound-color films which run 14 or 28 minutes. Film catalogs are available from the Washington. D.C., office of the Bureau; the Regional offices and the Film Distribution Center in Denver. Distribution: Distribution of Bureau of Reclamation films is accomplished through the Film Distribution Center, Bureau of Reclamation, Bldg. 67, Denver Federal Center. Denver. Colorado 80225. On occasion, surplus prints are loaned to educational institutions for their distribution libraries. The U. S. Geological Survey Frank H. Forrester, Information Officer Phones: (202) 343-4646/4647 • This office maintains and distributes a limited collection of motion picture films dealing with the earth sciences. Of major interest are the award winning films, The Eruption of Kilaiiea. 1959-60 and the earlier film release. The 1955 Eruption of Kilaiiea. These show, at close range, the spectacular eruption of the Kilauea volcano on the island of Hawaii. Recent film releases include the Alaskan Earthquake, 1964 and The Sea River. The first of these films documents the destructive effects of the March 27. 1964. Alaskan earthquake both graphically and pictorially in on the-spot scenes. The Sea River film records hydrological investigations carried on in the Amazon River Basin as a point operation between the Geological Survey and the Brazilian Navy. Requests for additional information about these and other films should be addressed to the Information Office. U.S. Geological Survey, Washington, D.C. 20242. THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Washington, D.C. 20540 Dr. Edgar Breitenbach, Chief, Prints and Photographs Div. Phone: 426-5839 • The Library of Congress has an unrivalled collection of American films dating from the infancy of the motion-picture industry, which it has acquired through the operation of the copyright law and through gifts, and it also has a large body of foreign films turned over to it as a result of wartime seizure. The Library's activities in the motion-picture field include the registration of claims to copyright, the acquisition of films, the cataloging of films and related bibliographical data and a small study center for research. The Library's Copyright Office has registered claims to copyright for motion pictures since 1894. when the first examples of this medium were deposited in the Library in the form of photographic paper prints; since 1912 the copyright law has provided for the registration and deposit of motion pictures as such. Generally, under the provisions of the motion-picture copyright agreement between the Library of Congress and the copyright proprietors, the films are returned to the proprietor by the Library after registration, but the Library has the right to claim the deposit for its collections later. The Library's collection of motion pictures comprises about 122,000 reels and is in the custody of the Prints and Photographs Division in the Reference Department. It is primarily an archive in nature, and reference service is provided to assist research activities. The Library does not lend motion pictures, but some films may be copied under certain conditions; copying requires the signing of a standard agreement concerning the clearance of copyright and the copying of equivalent footage for the Library. National Audiovisual Center (See General Services .'Administration). POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT Washington, D.C. 20260 James M. Henderson, Special Assistant to the Postmaster General, Public Information Phone: 961-7500 Activities: The Post Office Department currently uses Public Information film clips for Public Service, plus training and engineering photo reports. Facilities: Limited motion picture production performed by the Department. Public Service film production is contracted: Bureau of Facilities, Procurement Division Room 7407, Post Office Department Washington, D.C. 20260 Distribution: Public information film clips for public service and documentary films are distributed through U.S. Postmasters in all regions. Continued on page 44 Any good 16mm projector performs well under ideal viewing conditions. But you usually don't have (or don't want) perfect darkness or perfect quiet. That's why you need the perfect projector for imperfect conditions. It's called the Bauer P6 automatic 300 16mm portable sound projector. What makes it better? For one thing, the Bauer P6 has a special new high intensity lamp. It's the GE MARC 300 metal arc that produces nearly four times more light than conventional tungsten lamps. More light means a more brilliant picture. More vivid color. Clear images even in full room light. The Bauer P6 has a 15-watt solidstate amplifier, for real high-fidelity sound. And a lot of other features, too: automatic threading, optional 4,000-foot capacity and "change-over" control, and automatic fail-safe circuit to stop the projector if your film breaks. Maybe you think that a projector that does so much should cost a lot. It doesn't. And this may be the most attractive feature of all. Write for information to Dept.ii:5-ii i BAUER P6 THIS PROJECTOR WORKS BEST WHEN THE CONDITIONS AREN'T. circle 142 on reader service card 42 BUSINESS SCREEN -\e\ ^ Al r\r\ ra-arlcir ccir\i\t~a t~r:»rA^