Year book of motion pictures (1932)

STUDIOS As-Film, Al. Jerozolimska 21. Heros, AI. Jerozolimska 31. Kineton-Sfinks, Sto Krzyska 35. Leofilm, Nowy Swiat 39. P. A. T., Diakowskie Przedmiescie 50. Polskie Towarzystwo Przemyslu Filmowego, Wolska 42. Wytwornia Doswiadczalna. PI. Dabroskiego 2. D. H. J. Zagrodski, Jasna 24. Porto Kieo Agitation — None. Censorship — During 1927 session of legislature efforts were made to enact a law providing censorship, but this failed. Competition — 95 per cent Uiited States films shown. Copyright Relations — None. Taxes — Heavy. Theaters — ^122. Sound — 78 theaters wired, located in Jsrincpal cities. DISTRIBUTORS AND IMPORTERS SAN JUAN Del Valle, Ojeda & Soltero, P. O. Box 173. Fox Film Corp., Allen 20. Gelabert, Pedro, Salvador Brau 62. Marti, Rafae, Cristo 20. Medal Film Exchange, Luna St. No. 94. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer of P. R., Allen 8. Mundial Film Exchange, Allen 12. Paramount Films of Porto Rico, Tanca 10^. Talking Pictures, Cristo 16. West Indies Film Co., Luna 68. Warner Bros., Allen 82. STUDIOS Pan American Players, P. O. Box 1278, San Juan. Portugal Agitation — Contingent talked about previously has not been heard of for some time. A Commission was appointed on August 8, 1930 to study production of films locally, and protection of same, but to date has reported nothing. Portuguese Government demands a minimum of 100 meters of one Portuguese production in all exhibitions. Censorship — According to Decree No. 13564 of May 6, 1927, all titles must be Portuguese, and no film is permitted to be exhibited without written authorization from the Inspector General of Shows. 996 films censored during 1930 of which 499 were American, 135 French, 81 German, 30 others and 251 Portuguese. Competition — 80% American films shown. Cooyright Relations — Established by Presidential Proclamation July 20, 1893, extended April 9, 1910. Production — One feature sound film "Severa" produced during 1931 (in Klangfilm-Tobis Studios, Paris) and about 250 one-reel films showing Portuguese scenes and events. Three feature films in Portuguese language made by American companies in European studios. No Portuguese studios wired. Taxes — High. Theaters — 405. Sound — 33 theaters wired. Imports from U. S. A. — 1930— Positive, sound, 398,592 ft. $11,378 1930 — Positive, silent, 127.283 ft. 3,682 1931— Positive, sound, 597,665 ft. 14,958 1931 — Positive, sieint, 38.941 ft. 1.750 1930 — Sound Equipment, 11,164 1931 — Sound Equipment, 22.593 DISTRIBUTORS AND IMPORTERS LISBON Castello Lopes, Limitada, Ave da Liberdale, 141. Companhia Cinematografica de Portugal, Rua Eu genio dos Santos, 110. Freire, Raul Praca dos Restauradores, 35. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Films, Lda., Rua Braam camp 10 R/C.D. Paramount Films S. A., Rua Braamcamp 10. Salm Levy Jor. & Ca, Rua dos Retrozeiros, 107. Rumania Agitation — None. Censorship — Very strict. Competition — 45% German; 40% American; 12% French; 3% other. Copyright Relations — Member International Union. By Presidential proclamation. May 14, 1928, President Coolidge issued a proclamation covering copyright reciprocity between this country and Rumania. Production — Practically none. (No studios wired). Taxes — Very high. Theaters — About 400. Sound — About 135 theaters equipped for sound. Imports from U. S. A. — 1930 — Positive, sound, 1930 — Positive, silent, 1931 — Negative, sound, 1931 — Negative, silent, 1931 — Positive, sound, 1931 — Positive, silent, 1930 — Sound Equipment, 1931 — Sound Equipment, Exports to U. S. A. — 1931 — Positives, DISTRIBUTORS AND IMPORTERS BUCHAREST Argus-Film, str Doamnei 3. Arta-Film, str Dteteleseanu 5. Artistic-Film, str Doamnei 1. Astra-Cinegrafica, Bd. Elisabeta 12. Balcan-Film, Bd. Elisabeta 19. Eforia-Film, str Doamnei 3. Fortuna-Film, str Carol 55. Frago-Film, str Carol 9. 794.356 ft. $16,439 398.099 ft. 9,800 2.727 ft. 56 51.063 ft. 1,031 697.909 ft. 13.741 43,915 ft. 830 1,495 6.274 5.700 ft. 150 €) NEWSPAPERMEN EVERYWHERE READ THE FILM DAILY 3 1045