The Educational screen (c1922-c1956])

rsa THE EDUCATIONAL SCREEN (4) The methodical organization of instruction with projection should be studied in order that the production of educational films can be made profitable for the schools and remunerative for the producers. (5) As this can hardly be completed in the first convention, it should be resolved that only a permanent organization under the direction of experienced specialists in educational films would be capable to solve these problems in a satisfactory way. It is very important also to take up the following questions: (a) The creation of national organizations for the Educational Cinematograph, including all public and private institutions concerned, (b) The foundation of a European Chamber for Educational Film and a limitation of its aims. (c) The establishment of a European Bureau or office by mutual agreement which will be commissioned to uphold the cause of educational films in the different countries it represents. (d) The publication of a periodical in several languages. (e) The discussions of the Conference on Educational Films will be conducted within the limits explained herewith. The question of commercial problems will not be treated. First, a definite answer must be made to the fundamental question — What are the specific qualities that education in school and community demand of the film? It will then be discussed at a future congress in how far this program could be realized. One fact stands out clearly from the experiments made thus far — the problems of the educational film are no local affair, nor even national. Only the combined and coordinated effort of different states and countries will lead to satisfactory results. And the principal aim of the Council in Basel is to encourage and produce such combination. To minimize delay, the organization com mittee has asked all the participants to devot all their energies to definite preparation fo the coming program of work. Further documents and communication will be supplied to the participants from tim to time covering matters to be debated at su( ceeding sessions. To reach the organization committee, ac dress the General Secretary, Dr. Imhof, 1 Muensterplatz, Basel. In Berlin A note from the German capital bring news of "one of the most interesting thing of the kind ever produced" — The Advenlur of Prince Achmed, done in silhouette by LotI Reiniger, an expert in the art. The film show Scene in silhouette from "The Adventure of Prince Achmed." the shadow-portraits of numerous old friend from the Arabian Nights; the Calif and hi beautiful daughter, the wicked sorcerer, th ugly but good-hearted witch who helps th brave prince through his difficulties, the flyin steed, hobgobblins galore, Aladdin with hi lamp, and many others — the whole bein skillfully woven together, with taste and a abundance of humor. There is nothing stil about the figures as the common acceptatio of silhouette implies; they vie in naturalnes of movement, in grace and agility with thos of the ordinary film. Many of the landscapes such as the Magic Isle of Wak-Wak and th bathing pool of the princess, are beautiful