Educational screen & audio-visual guide (c1956-1971])

Wliij U m Goinc io ilte . . . AMERICAN FILM ASSEMBLY rj April of 1951 the Film Council of America inaugurated its first America Film Assembly and Golden Reel Film Festival. Aside from focusing national attention on the 16mm field in general, the Assembly brought together many persons who had never before attended any kind of an "audio-visual" meeting. The registrants were from almost all the 48 states, Hawaii, Canada, and several foreign countries. Representation tor the 1955 affair in New York already indicates wide national participation. With the Festival still more than a month away, FCA reports a healthy pre-registration: once again film professionals will meet alongside the new 16mm entliusiast to share experiences and information and view some of the most outstanding 16mm productions of the year. What is the Assembly? Why should you bother to attend? Here are the reasons given by some of the early registrants. For the vital statistics on the -Assembly and Festival see the Fact Box. Sponsoring organizations appear on page 137. J-^uotic ^ckooi Mr. Herman E. London, Director of ."VudioVisual Aids, Public School 81, 256th St. and Riverdale Avenue, Riverdale 71, N. Y. "The American Film Assembly will afford an opportunity for all those genuinely interested in the 16mm motion picture as an educational tool to meet in person, mind, and spirit. As the liaison committees of film-producer representatives and film-user delegates thrash out their common problems WHAT: American Film Assembly, Golden Reel Film Festival WHEN: April 4-8, 1955 WHERE: Woldorf-Asforlo, New York City SPONSOR: Film Council of America, 600 Davis St., Evonston, ill. REGISTRATION FEE: $4.00 REGISTRATION FORM: Available from FCA HOTEL RESERVATIONS: Write to Mr. Anthony M. Ray, Front Office Mgr., Waldorf-Astoria, New York PROGRAM: Golden Reel Film Festival, Sound Slidefilm Competition, Film Users Workshop, Film Society Caucus, Salute to 16mm Producers Banquet, Local Film Council Meeting, Council of Organization Presidents Meeting, and other special events. and reconcile their individual aims, a sound basis for future progress will evolve. The in-person contact that can be had only at an assembly will undoubtedly serve as a medium for the dissemination of up-to-the-minute motion picture nev/s, in a way that can never be equaled by the printed word. The novice will unquestionably join the ever-growing circle of film endorsers after attending the workshop sessions of the Assembly and familiarizing himself with the techniques of Ifimm utilization. As a result of meeting with other school audio-visual coordinators, and through the mutual communication of enthusiasm and ideas, I hope to return to Riverdale a revitalized emissary on behalf of educational films and a herald of film's promise for the future." oLlff, raru Mr. Hoyt R. Galvin, Director of Libraries, Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, 310 N. Tryon St., Charlotte 2. North Carolina. "The documentary and informational film is in its 'teens' — has almost reached maturity in the mind of the average Joe and Jane. America respects a winner and loves a good show. The Hoyt R. Galvin American Film Assembly — The Golden Reel Film Assembly — to be held at the Waldorf in April 1955, will help to establish the documentary and informational film as a winner; as a good show; as a mature medium. The "Oscars" for the informational film will be awarded. A good show; an educational extravaganza; and a place to see die best documentary and informational films produced within the past year — that's the Golden Reel Film .Assembly. There is no better way to see the latest and to determine the films needed for your community." (^nurcn Mr. Robert H. ScanUwd, Director, Dept. of .Audiovisual Education, lioard of Christian Education, Presbyterian Church of the U. S. A. "The American Film Assembly, sponsored by the Film Coimcil of 118 Educational Screen