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April-May, rg
T II E C I N E-TEC HNICIAN
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Film Training and Production in the U.S.S.R.
By H. P. J. MARSHALL
The following article is based on a lecture given to the AssO( iation of Cine-Technicians by Mr. Marshall on February 18///. // will be of particular interest to readers in view of Miss Lejeune's article on the opposite page.
Mr. Marshall, a member of A.C.T., is the only British person {and the only foreigner) who has passed through the U.S.S.R. Institute of Cinematography.
THE majority of intending technicians in film production in the U.S.S.R. have to take a three-year course at the various Institutes of Cinematography (which exist in Moscow, Leningrad, Kiev, Odessa, etc.). Only those who show by their wink that they are suitable are allowed to proceed to employment in the film industry. Every citizen has, of course, an equal opportunity to enter the Institute and a stipend is paid during training, averaging 350 roubles a month. Living accommodation is provided and students live in the various student-towns built around Moscow, blocks holding about 10,000 persons, each of whom now has a room to himself or herself. All jobs are open equally to both sexes, and the film industry is no exception. Each student has two months' holiday a year, generally spent in rest homes or sanatoriums, first choice being given to the best workers.
Between 1935 and 1938 the Institute aims to graduate 05 directors, 45 cameramen and 40 scenarists, the average study course being 4-5 years.
Eisenstein and Mr. Marshall greeting Paul Robeson on his arrival in Moscow.
Method of Teaching
In "Life and Letters To-day" (Winter 1930-1937 number), Eisenstein outlines his programme for teaching the theory and practice of film direction. He says that not one of the generally accepted academic methods of teaching is adequate for teaching film direction. Film production is specifically distinguished from other creative
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