The film daily year book of motion pictures (1932)

Gaumont Leon, Bd. Elisabeta 34. General-Film, cal Victoriei 42. Gloria-Film, Bd. Carol 22. Cold-Film, str Smadan 13. Hollywood-Film, str Carol 9. International-Film, str N. Filiuescu 50. Iwex-Film, str Sfintilor 25. Lux-Film, str Sarindar 16. Mar-Film, str Belvedere 14. Mercur-Film, str Teilor 12. Meteor-Film, str Gen. Florescu 11. Oer-Film, Bdul Elisabeta 51. Pan-Film, str Carol 20. Regal-Film, Bdul Elisabeta 12. Ricoli-Film, str Lipscani 91. Sarpic, str Raureanu 11. Shiller-Film, str Luterana 20. Sonor-Film, str Doamnei 12bis. Sud-Est-Film, str Coltei 1. Sylvia-Film, str Carol 88. Union-Film S.A., Bd. Elisabeta 8. Concordia-Film. Ero-Film. Matador-Film. BRASOV ORADEAMARE Caraara-Film. Emericus-Film. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Filmcentrala, Dr TIMISOARA Des. GAB OR. str Gorove 7. Russia fea Tlie following information covering Soviet Russia has been received in the Department of Commerce from sources believed to be reliable. The Department of Commerce, however, in no way assumes responsibility for any of the statements made herein, inasmuch as diplomatic relations between the United States and Soviet Russia are not maintained. Agitation — Government monopoly. Censorship — Very strict. Competition — Mostly Russian and German turcs. Copyright Relations — None. Production — Plans under way to produce raw stock. Very little progress being made in sound film production. About 15 companies producing in U.S.S.R. Taxes — High. Theaters— 1,800 theaters. Sound — No figures available. Imports from U. S. A. — 1930 — Negative, silent, 1930 — Positive, sound, 1930 — Positive, silent, 1931 — Negative, silent, 1931 — Positive, sound. 1930 — .Sound Equipment. 1931 — Sound E<iuipment, Exports to U. S. A. — 1930 — Positives. 1931 — Positives. 5.099 ft. $409 163,645 ft. 5,569 773.795 ft. 17.878 14.204 ft. 311 1.622,134 ft. 30.598 695 1,048 92.872 ft. 2.181 117.604 ft. 2.059 South Africa Agitation — None. Censorship — A new Censorship Act covering the whole of the Union of South Africa was brought into force in July. This reoealed all previous acts in force in the secarate Provinces, each of which had power to censor films prior to passing of the new act. Competition — The import of films from America remains fairly constant at about 85 per cent of the total, the balance 15 per cent being English productions. The importation from Germany and France is practically nil owing to the language question. Production — African Films Productions, Ltd., have produced a number of short talking films which have been very successful. Taxes — A new Entertainment Tax has also been passed in the Province of the Transvaal, which has hitherto been exempt from such taxation. Theaters — The year has been a very bad one for theaters generally, the outside districts suffering very severely owing to the fall in commodity prices, and quite a number of small silent houses in the outlying districts have closed down for good. The number of theaters oren is approximately 450 and of these African Theaters, Limited, own or operate 85 and Kinemas Limited about 25. Sound — The number of theaters in the territory wired for sound now totals 156. Imports from U. S. A. — 1930 — Positive, sound, 1930 — Positive, silent, 1931 — Positive, sound, 1931 — Positive, silent, 1930 — Sound Equipment. 1931 — Sound Equipment, Exports to U. S. A. — 1930 — Negative, 1931 — Negative, 1931 — Positive. 1.360.643 ft. 1,247.645 ft. 4.146.882 ft. 1.273,592 ft. 3,586 ft. 19.160 ft. 1,835 ft. DISTRIBUTORS AND IMPORTERS jOHANNESBURC African Film Prod., Ltd., Box 2787. .-\frican Films, Ltd.. Box 4552. Kinemas, Ltd., P. O. Box 6461. Kinemas Film, Ltd.. Box 6461. Spain Agitation — The Hispano-American Motion Picture Congress, authorized by the Royal Order June 27, 1930.. met in Madrid from October 2nd to 9th, 1931. Nations officially represented (clrefly by the Diplomatic ami Consular officers stationed in Madrid), were: Mexico, Paraguay, Guatemala, Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, Exruador. El Salvador, Cuba, Costa Rica, Brasil. Uruguay, Chile, and Spain. Representatives of the following S:i.Tnish Chambers of Commerce also SOVIET MADE 63 Indicating a decline in Soviet production, only 63 features have been produced in that country during the past year. Additionally, 77 educational pictures were made. High Production costs is the principal obstacle, coupled with lack of possible playdates. 1046