Year book of motion pictures (1932)

Colombia Censorship — Local. Agitation — None Competition — 90 per cent American. Copyright Relations — None. Production — None. Taxes — Fairly high. Theaters — 220. Bogota 8, Barranquilla 4, Cali 7, Cartagena 3, Medellin 4, Manizales 3, balance in outlying districts. Sound — 20 houses have been wired for sound. Imports from U. S. A. — 1930 — Negative, sound, 4,923 ft. $182 1930— Negative, silent, 33,876 ft. 1,293 1930— Positive, sound, 937,881 ft. 23,248 1930 — Positive, silent. 923,743 ft. 21,279 1931 — Negative, silent, 1,700 ft. 77 1931— Positive, sound, 1,251,432 ft. 46,854 1931— Positive, silent 478,244 ft. 16,177 1930— Sound Equipment 21,288 1931— Sound Equipment 42,428 Exports to U. S. A. — 1931— Negative, sound, 3,000 ft. 500 Coji^ta Uiea Agitation — None. Censorship — No censorship laws. Four censors are appointed by the Governor. Competition— 90 per cent American. Production — None. Taxes — Fairly high. Theaters — 21, also 21 halls; San Jose 8, balance in outlying districts. Sound — 5 houses have been wired for sound. Audience reaction very favorable. Imports from U. S. A. — 1930 — Positive, sound 6,600 ft. $132 1930 — Positive, silent 15,970 ft. 415 1931— Positive, sound 396,596 ft. S,935 1931— Positive, silent 6,483 ft. 235 1930 — Sound Equipment, 15,095 1931 — Sound Equipment, 5,785 Cuba Agitation — The agitation by certain newspapers fostered by labor and musical groups principally to have Municipal Tax System discriminate against theaters that did not use native orchestras, did not materialize, and is not expected at this time to be renewed. Censorship — Regulations governing the censorship of filrns provides for the inspection of films by the Film Revisory Board under jurisdiction of the Department of Interior. The decision as to whether a picture may or may not be exhibited is determined by this Board, which consists of the Secretary of the Interior, as president, and four others. This commission was only recently reorganized with five members and previously had functioned with nine. Most product is approved by the commission from synopsis sheets and photos. It is in order, however, to submit for screening subjects depicting Chinese and Mexican life for representatives of these respective countries. Competition — The percentage of American films now being shown is given by authorities in the distribution trade as 98 per cent instead of 95 per cent. Copyright Relations — Copyright act 1909 by Presdential Proclamation Nov. 17, 1902, extended April 9th, 1910, December 9th, 1920. Production — Nil — no studios wired. Taxes — High, amounting to 2, 3, 5 or 8 cents, on admissions over 20 cents. There is, however, projected the elimination of this tax and the establishment of a new one of 10 per cent on the gross box office receipts, and another one calling for the entire receipts of one day each month. The project calls for the devoting of the entire proceeds of this latter tax to the needs of the unemployed. Distributors and exhibitors believe the 10 per cent tax on gross receipts would mean the complete stifling of the business. Theaters — 20. Sound — 207 wired. Imports froRi U. S. A. — 1930 — Negative, sound 67,658 ft. $1,152 1930 — Negative, silent 8,708 ft. 285 1930 — Positive, sound 1,925,045 ft. 38,675 1930— Positive, silent 2,122,902 ft. 54,147 1931 — Negative, soihid 200'ft. 4 1931— Positive, sound 3,086,600 ft. 66,164 1931— Positive, silent 264,934 ft. 7,670 1930 — Sound Equipment, 87,380 1931 — Sound Equipment, 27,720 Exports to U. S. A. — 1930— Negatives 21,399 5,525 1930— Positives, 10,300 438 1931— Negatives, 45,275 7,618 1931 — Positives, 13.200 1,114 DISTRIBUTORS AND IMPORTERS HAVANA Columbia Pictures, Estrada Palma 92-A. Artistas Unidos, Rafael Maria de Labra No. 39. Atlantic Films, Colon No. 34. Cuban American Film, America Arias No. 9. Cia. Cubana de Cinema, Rafael Maria de Labra No. 24-B. Fox Film de Cuba, Estrada Palma No. 85. Inter Film Co., M. Gorgas No. 36. Frederick H. Knocke, Consulado No. 73. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, R. Cabrera No. 80. Paramount Films de Cuba, Estrada Palma No. 112. Pecno Commercial Film, Aguila No. 37. Santos y Artigas, Aguila No. 24. Star Film Co., Aguila No. 36. Select Pictures, Aguila No. 32. Cia. de Peliculas Universal S.A., Consulado No. 122. Warner Bros. -First National, Consulado No. 59. STUDIOS B. P. P. Pictures, 9th St. between 5th and 6th, Reparto Miramar, Havana. Laboratorio Liberty, Aguila No. 31, Havana. ^) THE FILM DAILY— LEADER FOR FOURTEEN YEARS 1019