The film daily year book of motion pictures (1931)

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Record Details:

Title:
The film daily year book of motion pictures
Date:
1931
Publisher:
New York : The Film Daily
Volume:
Year book of motion pictures (1931)
Leaf #:
0001051
Language:
English
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System and Year Book
Format:
Annuals
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Date Added:
August 01, 2024
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increased number of installations within the coming months. Imports from U. S. A. — 1929 5,857,496 feet; value $145,572 1930— Sound, 1.992.703 feet; value $ 39.827 Silent, 2,131,610 feet; value $ 54,432 Exports to U. S. A. — 1929 48,628 feet; value $ 7,034 1930 31,699 feet; value $ 5.963 DISTRIBUTORS AND IMPORTERS HAVANA Artistas Unidos, S. A., Rafael Maria de Labra No. 39. Atlantic Films, Rafel Maria de Labra No. 6. Carrers y Medina, Estrada Palma No. 73. Cuban American Film Co., America Arias No. 9. Cia Cubana de Cinema, Rafael Maria de Labra No. 24-B. Cia Distribuidora Xacional, M. Gorgas No. 27. Fox Film de Cuba, Estrada Palma No. 85. Grandes Films, Rafael Maria de Labra No. 24. Inter Film Co., M. Goragas No. 26. Medal Film Co., Estrada Palma No. 92-A. Metro-Goldwyn Mayer Films de Cuba, S. A., R. Cabrera No. 80. Paramount Films de Cuba, S. A., Estrada Palma No. 112. Pecno Film Co., Rafael Maria de Labra No. 37. Santos y Artigas., E. Villuendas No. 21. Star Film Co., Rafael Maria de Labra No. 36. Select Pictures, Rafael Maria de Labra No. 32. Universal Pict. Corp. of Cuba, R. Cabrera No. 112. Warner Bros, y First National Pict., Estrada Palma No. 59. STUDIOS B. P. P. Pictures, 9th St. Between 5th and 6th, Vedado, Havana. Laboratorio Liberty, Rafael Maria de Labra No. 31, Havana. CZECHOSLOVAKIA Agitation — Continued agitation for a film quota system. Censorship — Under Ministry of Interior ; very strict, 2,238 films censored during 1929 of which 654 were feature. 83 films banned by board during 1929. Competition — 43 per cent American. 957 American films shown during 1929. Copyright Relations — Reciprocal declarations between Czechoslovakia and United States exchanged April 27, 1927. Citizens of one country are assured full copyright protection in territory of other country. Went into effect March 1, 1927, under U. S. Copyright Act of 1909 and the Czechoslovakian copyright law of Nov. 24, 1925. Production — 409 films produced during 1929, 25 features filmed by 5 producing firms. Taxes — Very high. The present municipal entertainment tax averages 2.5 percent of gross receipts in silent motion picture theaters and 4 percent in sound cinemas. Theaters — 1,250. Sound — 75 theaters wired as of October 1, 1930. Imports from U. S. A. — 1929 1,459,808 feet value $ 32,024 1930 536,046 feet; Sound, value $ 13,710 1930 506,253 feet; Silent, value $ 11,955 Exports to U. S. A. — 1929 27,515 feet value $ 1,623 1930 15,597 feet value $ 372 DISTRIBUTORS AND IMPORTERS PRAGUE A-B Filmfabriken, Korunni tr. 102. American Film Co., Stepanska ul. 57. Bava Film, Vinohrady Ripska 24. Biografia, Nekazanka 1. Brach, B., U. Pujcovny 4. Bratri Deglove, Stepanska 57. Ceskoslovenska Metro-Goldwyn, Vaclavske nam. 49 Chicago Film, Vodickova 704. Degl and Co., Prikopy 14. Delta Film, Jungmannova 737. Elekta Film, Narodni tr. 26. Filmindustrie, Josef Kokeisl ; Karlova 35. Fiser, Josef; Vaclavske nam. 7. Fo.x Film Corp.; Na Porici 15, Fortuna Film ; Vinohrady Korunni 20. Gaumont, Leon; Jungmannova tr. 17. Gloria Film ; Vinohrady Manesova 20. Heller, Beda ; Stepanska 55. Interfilm Kraus and Co. ; Krakovska 7. Irisfilm, Ripska 24. La Tricolore; Vaclavske nam. 18. Lloyd Film. Perstyn 12. Moldavia-Film. U Pujcovny 4. Ocean-Film, Spalena 26. Pan-Film, Smecky 26. Pr> covna Filmu ; Havlickovo nam. 24. Paramount Filmova; Palais Habich, Stepanska UI. Republic Film. Poric 18. Ringler-Film. Smecky 12. Schmitt, Julius: Vaclavske nam. 42. Slavia-Film. Lvovska 3. Ufa-Film; Vaclavske nam. 1. Uma-Film, Spalena 11. United Artists; Vaclavske nam.. Palais Avion Universal-Film, Hybernska 9. Weteb-Film. Krakouska 10. Wolfram-Film, Lindenstr. 5. DENMARK Agitation — Some agitation for more Danish films. Censorship — Censor board, comprising three persons, classifies films as follows: (1) allowed for everybody; (2) forbidden to children under 16 and (3) entirely forbidden. Censorship cutting frequently borders on the ludicrous. Competition — 58% American. Copyright Relations — Established by Presidential Proclamation May 8, 1893, extended April 9, 1910, and Dec. 9, 1920. Production — Two sound pictures produced in 1930. A/S Nordisk Tonefilm, Mosedalsvej Studio, Copenhagen only spjnd studio. Taxes— Very high. Protests have been made to government for relief from the present burdensome schedule of taxation which exacts 40 per cent of the gross earnings from owners of cini-ma theaters. Theaters — 400, of which 300 operate regularly. Sound — "0 theaters wired for sound. Imports from U. S. A. — 1929— 3,953,145 feet; value $79,725. 1930— Sound, 1.757,601 feet; value $39,240. 1930— Silent, 1,008,561 feet; value $24,202. Exports to U. S. A. — 1929 — None. 1930— 400 feet; value $20. DISTRIBUTORS AND IMPORTERS COPENHAGEN Andersen, H. ; Aagade 90. -Artistes Associes, S. A.; Hanunerichsgade 14. A/S Baltic Films Co.. Husumsgade 1. Biorama, Osterbrogade 33. Christensen, Voldgade 62. Continental Commercial Co. ; Raadhuspladsen 37. Crone Films and Trading Co. ; Kongens?. 33. Danica Filmen, Holbergsgade 16. Danmark Film Co., Gammelstorv. 10. Danskfilmindustri, Vimmelskaftet 42. Dansk Svensk Films, A. A. ; Frederiksberggade 16. 1015 Filmaktiebolaget Liberty, Amagertow 24. Film Centralen, Raadhuspladsen 37.