Business screen magazine (1946)

picture parade <i>niinui-il The new series, which is made availjhle 111 theatres wilhoiil charge, lells alvxil A\er\ Island, a wildlitc preserve-; ihe tirsi women's jiolf classic: ihe huildini; *>f .1 schoolhous. in Indonesia; (he -4()ih anniversary of th^; rimpire Stale Building; a spectacular achievement in railroad construction; and a dramatic auto sal'et\ demonstration. "Circuits, independents and booking sjnices ha\e praised I Inai.r Ciivolrtulf. because ol its entertainment and informational content." Robert Finehout, Association-Sterling Vice President, said. "We intend to produce several a year to help fill the short subject gap that theatres are faced with. We expect to have a sixth issue by Jiily I and other issues in rel-'asj in the fall anil winter " Harlem Prep Documentary Acts As Fund Raiser Sici> hi Step, a documentary film based on the innovative Harlem Preparatorv School, is now being shown to group audiences and on tele\ision under a grant from Standard Oil C i>mpany (New Jersey). The half-hour motion picture was shot on location in various classes in progress in the schiwl. al Vassar College in Poughkeepsie. New York, where one H.irlem Prep graduate is siuiKing. anil in homes and streets of Harljm. Included in the tootage are scenes Irom the 1470 cmnmencement exercises, which were held in the street at the busy corner of Seventh Avenue and 125th Street, in Harlem. RROTHERHOOI try once again. The next step is 1 excel in a course of study which va^P require going all the way hack obi.iin basic skills The film was produced by Zch ■ Associates, a New York adverlisii :< agency. It is expected to become important part of Ihe fund raisin activities, in addition to serving as | vehicle to spur the development lAt." similar schools in other areas. DisU< # bution is being handled by Model Talkine Picture Service. « Harlem Prep students pictured in new film. The title of the film, which is also the title of the school song, refers 10 the steps the students — almost all of them former public school dropouts — must make to fulfill the collective aspirations of ghetto youths who have found new goals at Harlem Prep. The first step, of course, is to decide to Peace Corps in Colombia ( lialUtt^:c III Colombia is an hone film about Peace Corps work that intended to communicate to a youi qneslioning ;iudience of college Sli dents, particularly in agricultui schools. It shows volunteers working in cri and cattle development pro gran sponsored by the Colombia govet ment. Most of the commentary is I the volunteers, themselves, whocxpre personal feelings, both positive afl"" negative, about their work. Scope Productions. Tampa. Florid made the 2X-minute color film for tl '^' Peace Corps. It was produced, direct' and photographed by Scope's ialeni> partners. Jack Cosgrove and It Keverleber. ^ EXPERTISE ... in craftsmanship, service and quality factory parts. Century is America's oldest and most reliable zoom lens repair specialist. For over twenty years, our high inspection standards and quality testing have satisfied leading professionals in the industry, such as Columbia Studios, MGM, 20th Century Fox, Universal Studios, The National Geographic Society and U.S. government. Century's huge 2500mni optical collimator, the largest in the industry, and three separate resolution tests on every lens will work for you, by providing ultra sharp images. Our efficiency allows minimum tune loss with repairs accomplished in as little as eight hours in our plant. Our technicians are fully experienced with Angenieux. Rank Taylor Hobson, Berthiot and all other motion picture and TV lenses. We guarantee to equal or exceed factory specifications. Send your equipment now or phone for further information. Century Precision Cine/Optics infif.l Hiiih.inK nivd , N01II1 Mcllvwood, C.ilifoini.i 91601 ,/ (?13) 766 3715 44 BUSINESS SCREI