Year book of motion pictures (1932)

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Meynckens, 115, Rue des Plantes. Monopol Film, 2, Rue des Oeillets. National Film Office, 25 Rue du Chemin de Fer. N. Y. Films Associated, 42, Rue des Plantes. Nova Film, 109, Rue Verte. Occidental Films, 77, Rue de Brabant. Olympic Films, 84, Rue Verte. Omnium Cinematographique, 86 Rue des Plantes. Pathe Consortium Cinema, 12, Rue Dupont. Pax Film, 6 , Rue des Plantes. Record Film, 80, Rue Verte. Rousseau, Paul, 121, Rue Braemt. Royal Film, 22, Rue du Pont Neuf. Sapho Film, 13, Rue de la Madeleine. Selection Film, 17, Rue du Chemin de Fer. Service Cinematographique. Armee Beige, La Cambre. S.P.I. , 44, Rue des Plantes. Ste Ame. Beige P.D.C., 19, Place des Martyri. Ste Ame. Francaise des Films. Stevens, 86, Rue des Plantes. Paramount, 31, Chaussee de Haecht. Super Film, 49, Rue des Hirondelles. Syndicat des Films, 21, Rue des Sables. Unica Film, 58, Rue St. Lazare. Union Film, 17, Rue Linnee. Universal Film, 20, Place des Martyrs. Van Goitsenhoven, 97, Rue de Laeken. Warner Bros. First National Films, 24. Rue Dupont. STUDIOS Lux Film, 13, Boulevard de Nieuport, Brussels. Bermudas Agitation — None. Censorship — Local. Competition — 90% American. Copyright Relations — See United Kingdom. Production — None at present. One film produced in 1926. Theaters — Eight. Sound — Two theaters wired for sound. Imports from U. S. A. — 1930— Negative, silent 68,161 ft. $3,500 1930— Positive, sound, 1,288,305 ft. 39,902 1930— Positive, silent 634.348 ft. 14,675 1931 — Negative, sound 2,738 ft. 82 1931 — Negative, silent, 2.235 ft. 56 1931— Positive, sound 1,882,587 ft. 43,379 1931— Positive, silent, 219,400 ft. 149 1930 — Sound Equipment 28,192 1931— Sound Equipment 8,308 Exports to U. S. A. — 1931 — Negative 700 ft. 22 1931— Positive 500 ft. 30 Bolivia Agitation— None. Censorship — Stringent — Presidential decree Feb. 22, 1926. Competition — 80% American. Use of German and Russian films increasing. Copyright Relations — None. Production — None. Taxes — Very high. Theaters — 20. Sound — No. wired for sound — 0. Imports from U. S. A. — 1930 — Negative, silent, 3,600 ft. $41 1930 — Positive, sound, 6,600 ft. 132 1930 — Positive, silent, 25,240 ft. 400 1931 — Negative, silent, 1,200 ft. 56 1931— Positive, sound, 6,985 ft. 204 1931 — i-ositive, silent, 2,400 ft. 90 1930 — Sound Equipment 212 1931 — Sound Equipment 3,837 Brazil Agitation — None of importance. Censorship — Moderate. Copyright Regulations — Same as last year. Competition — American films command majority of the showings. German pictures making: inroads in southern Brazil, French films also enjoy a certain amount of popularity. American sound pictures shown in original form with Portuguese sub-titles superimposed on the screen. Production — Mostly short subjects. Taxes — Very high ; depression throughout Brazil has restricted theater attendance. Theaters— 1,600. Sound — 185 wired for sound. 1930— Negative, silent, 51,821 ft. $1,237 1930— Positive, sound 4,897,113 ft. 101,065 1930— Positive, silent, 4,551,149 ft. 96,540 1931 — Negative, silent, 43,777 ft. 2,388 1931— Positive, sound, 5,079,204 ft. 103,607 1-931—Positive, silent, 1,248,879 ft. 32,213 1930 — Sound Equipment 181.752 1931 — Sound Equipment 714.890 Exports to U. S. A. — 1930 — Negative, sound 4,100 ft. 200 1931— Negative, sound 28,930 ft. 1,183 DISTRIBUTORS AND IMPORTERS RIO DE JANEIRIO Annibal Paiva, Avenida Rio Branco, 147. Antur.es & Cia., Avenida Rio Branco, 205. Artistas Unidos, Rua Alvaro Alvim, 52. Bieckarck & Cia., Rua 7 de Setembro, 209. Cia. Brasil Cinema tographioa, Praca Floriano, 1. Fox Film do Brasil S.A., Rua Constituicao, 41. First National Pictures, Rua Alvaro Alvim, 52. Grentner & Cia., Rua Senador Dantas, 91. Marc Ferrez Filhos, Rua da Quintanda, 21. MetroGold wynMayer, Rua 7 de Setembro, 207. Paramount Films S.A., Rua Evarista da Viega, 132. Serrador Maia, Rua Chile, 17. Universal Pictures do Brasil S.A., Rtia Buenos Aires 255/257. Vital Ramos de Castro, Cinema Popular. DISTRIBUTORS AND IMPORTERS Artistas Unidos, R. Alvaro Alvim S2, Rio de Janeiro. THE SUN NEVER SETS ON THE FILM DAILY 1015