The film daily year book of motion pictures (1932)

Exports to U. S. 1930 — Negative, 1930 — Positive, 1931 — Negative, 1931 — Positive, A.— 149,405 ft. 43,306 ft. 243,253 ft. 14,260 ft. 26,062 16,399 36,841 222 Netherlands Agitation — Agitation against motion picture film exhibition is practically limited to religious societies. Not serious except in tlie Catholic province of Limburg and North Brabant. Censorship — Very strict. Present law became effective on March 1, 1928. Power vested in Central Commission at The Hague, consisting of a President and 60 members. Additional censorship boards exist in some provinces. During 1930 2.328 films were censored of which 29 were rejected and 113 cut. On a footage basis 49 per cent of passed films were approved for show'ng to persons of all ages, 16 per cent to persons above 14 years and 35 per cent above 18 years. Censorship fee 3 Dutch cents per meter. Competition — On basis of number of films censored in 1930, about 50 per cent American, 25 per cent Netherlands. 17 per cent German, 5 per cent French, 1 per cent English. On basis of footage, probably 75 per cent American. Percentage probably much smaller in 1931 while German percentage is thought to have sharply increased. Copyright Relations — Netherlands is member of "Berne Convention." Present copyright law is dated Sept. 23. 1912. Copyright continues 50 years after author's death, with some exceptions. Production — No features produced, only news reels — both sound and silent — and industrial and advertising films. Three portable news recorders in the Netherlands. Cinemas — 245. Sound— -181 theaters wired, popular. Imports from U. S. A. — 1930 — Negative, silent. Sound pictures very 2.201 ft. $71 1,699,362 ft. 38,765 431,893 ft. 10.796 17,416 ft. 793 1,103,154 ft. 28,291 17,520 ft. 330 11,885 33,760 5,900 ft. 350 800 ft. 80 8,530 ft. 85 1930 — Positive, sound. 1930 — Positive, silent. 1931 — Negative, sound, 1931 — Positive, sound, 1931 — Positive, silent, 1930 — Sound Equipment, 1931 — Sound Equipment, Exports to U. S. A.— 1930 — Positive, 1931 — Negative, 1931 — Positive, DISTRIBUTORS AND IMPORTERS AMSTERDAM Alba Tantum, Adm. de Ruyterweg 434. A.F.E.X., Mauvestraat 61. Bergfilm Comp., Damrak 60. Croeze & Bosman, Nwe Doelenstraat 8. Bur. v. Cinematografie "Filma," Prinsengracht 530. Firma P.R. van Duinen, Prinsengracht S30. Filmverhuurkantoor "F.A.N.", Heerengracht 156. Fi'mverhuurkanti cr Odeon, Singel 44. Fim-Film, Singel 469. First National Films, Heerengracht 592. N.V. Ufa Film My., Heerengracht 592. Fox Film Corp., Rokin 38. Meteor Film Comp., Keizersgracht 794. Muntfilm, Hemonylaan 27. N.V. Paramount Films, Keizersgracht 399. Universal Film Agency, Damrak 53. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Damrak 49. Pathe Consortium Cinema, Raadhuisstraat 42. Netherland East Indies Agitation — None. Censorship — Very str ct as to all problems dealing with racial d fFerences, mob scenes, use of firearms, etc. Competition — Mostly American and British films. Copyright Relations — Same as Netherlands. Production — Negligble. Taxes — High. Theaters — 196. Sound — 96 wired for sound. Imports from U. S. A. — 1930 -Negative, s lent. 13,000 ft. $500 1930— -Positives, sound. 591,439 ft. 9,646 1930— -Positives, silent, 1.647.962 ft. 27,390 1931— -Negative, silent. 58,175 ft. 814 1931— -Positives, sound, 1.399,682 ft. 25,688 1931— -Positives, silent, 638,593 ft. 7,923 1930 -Sound Equipment, 98,081 1931 -Sound Equipment, 4,788 Exports to U. S. A.— 1930 -Negatives, 61,330 ft. 51,189 1930— -Positives, 5,130 ft. 2.526 • New Zealand Agitation — Under the Cinematograph Films Act 1928, it is unlawful to enter into an agreement for the supply to an exhibitor of films to be exhibited at any premises during any period longer than twelve months and no such agreement shall be entered into more than nine months before the date fixed for the commencement of the supply of such films. This limits the number of pictures booked for a weekly supply within the one year to 52, and 26 for a fortnightly supply. Censorship — Regulations for the Censorship of Posters and other advertising matter were issued ScDtember 29, 1930, under the Cinematograph Films Act, 1928, and are still effective. Competition — The countries of origin of the quota films in 1930 were as follows: United States 457 features. Great Britain 54 features, Germany 2 features. Copyright Relations — Copyright Act of 1909. By proclamation February 9, 1917; extended May 25, 1922. Production — Motion pictures produced in New Zealand were exported to the extent of 98.723 lineal feet 'n 1930. compared with 238.408 lineal feet in 1929. These were all Government publicity films. €) FILM FOLK EVERYWHERE READ THE FILM DAILY 3 1041