The Cine Technician (1953-1956)

March 1955 CINE TECHNICIAN 35 Round the Film World Cover still is from Japanese film Children of Hiroshima, released in Britain by Contemporary Films Ltd. Our Pinewood Correspondent writes: Off to Leeds went unit of Value for Money for a location that has been delayed by the slow clearance of snow from the streets of the city. Altogether some forty technicians and artists were included and not one was heard to say a good word for the prospect of going up there. Also leaving on location recce in a snowy place were Paul Soskin, Pennington-Richards. Maurice Carter, Teddy Joseph and George Ward; no complaints from them however, as their destination is Wengen, in the Swiss Alps. The film, All For Mary, from the stage play. Future plans at Pinewood include another Norman Wisdom picture, directed as usual by Paddy Carstairs. Contrary to policy, this will not be in Vistavision. Then comes Raymond Stross's comedy An Alligator Named Daisy, and a Ken Annakin-Ralph Smart comedy A Cottage in Summer. Newcomers to Pinewood are the Danziger Brothers, who are to make a series of twenty-minute shorts. We were sorry to hear that Guidobaldi is in Willesden General Hospital with cardiac trouble and send our best wishes for his speedy recovery. Also best wishes to third assistant Colin Brewer, who is getting married this month. Richard Massingham's first film, Tell Me If It Hurts, was made — in his spare time, and at a cost of £400 — in 1934. Its merits, and those of the succeeding And So To Work, were at once recognised. Massingham soon abandoned his medical career, after a series of films for the G.P.O. Film Unit, to form his own small company — " Public Relationship Films " which, during and after the war, made numerous short films and trailers for Government Departments and independent sponsors. His later films included The Cure, What A Life, the delightful children's film To The Rescue, and The Blakes Slept Here, completed after his death in 1953. CINE TECHNICIAN Editor: REG GROVES Editorial Office: 2 Soho Square, W.l Telephone: GERrard 8506 Advertisement Office: 5 and 6 Red Lion Sq., W.C.I Telephone: HOLborn 4972 A Memorial Programme of Richard Massingham's films will be shown at the National Film Theatre on Sunday, March 27th, at 3 p.m. and 7.30 p.m., and at the Everyman Cinema, Hampstead, on Monday, March 28th, at 8.30 p.m. The proceeds from all shows will be devoted to a trust fund established to provide for the education of Richard Massingham's son, Adam. Tickets are priced at 6/-, 10/6, 1, 3 and 5 guineas (National Film Theatre); 6/-, 10/6 and 1 guinea (Everyman), and may be had on application to the Organising Secretary, Massingham Memorial Committee, British Film Institute, 164 Shaftesbury Avenue, W.C.2; or from the Everyman Cinema, Hampstead. JAMES A. SINCLAIR & CO. LTD. Established 50 years PHOTOGRAPHIC AND OPTICAL SPECIALISTS Distributors of: NEWMAN SINCLAIR 35 m/m AUTO KINE CAMERAS In world-wide use for the most exacting work. Aircraft instrumentation and special recording. Constructed in Duralumin. Spring or electric motor drive. Special models to specification. Supplied to Government Departments, the Services, leading aircraft manufacturers, research laboratories. LENSES • TRIPODS ■ CHANGING BAGS ■ SUNDRIES Please send for our new Kine 1955 Price List, now available 3 WHITEHALL • LONDON Telephone: WHItehall 1788/9 S.W. I