Year book of motion pictures (1936)

Metro-Gold wyn-Mayer-ul.Kochanowskiego 10. National Film Coiporation-ul.Sw.Jana 1/3. Paramount Films-ul.Kosciuszki 1. Silesia-ul.Rynek 12/T. Klima. Universal Pic. Corp.-iil.Stanislawa 4. Universum-ul.Wojewodzka 17. KRAKOW A.B.C. Film, Sarego 20. Bezet-Film-ul.Sw.Gertrudy L. S. Credo-ul.Siemiradzkiego £,. p. 11. Jot-Film-ul. VVielpole 4. Lumen-ul.Al.Krasinskiego 17. Muza-Film-uI.Florjanska 44. Polonjafilm-ul.Zwierzyniecka 7. LTciecha-ul.Starowislna 16. KROLEWSKA HUTA Klima Teofil Silesia-ul.Wolnosci 50. Wirfilm-uI.VVolnosci 48. LWOW Astmau Ignacy, uI.Dlugosza 33. Al-Filni, ul. 3-go Maja 11. liretholz, Kopernika 9. Cygelstreich St., ul.Kraszewskiego 11. Era, ul.Leona Sapiechy S-a. Fox-Film, ul.Jagiellonska 20. Ideal-Film, uI.Lyczakowska 86. Metro-Gold wyn-Mayer, ul. Kopernika 11. Mechel Klara, uI.Kollataja 2. MIodzinski Leon, ul.Legjonow 5. Paramount, ul.pl. Marjacki 5. Projetograf, ul. Kazimierzowska 17. Rayart-Film, ul. Kopernika 14. Steinschleger E., ul.Lackiego 8. Universal Plot. Corp., Pasaz Mikolascha. Weis3 Z., ul.Polockiego 28. Schall, T., Sokata 3. LODZ Berenhaim P., ul.Skwerowa 20. Grabouski A. ul.Szkolna 16. Grodzienski Stefan, ul.Narutowicza 47. Hendlisz M., ul.Narutowicza 47. Kaplan 1}, ul.Piofrkowska 29. Lejzoowicz M., ul.Kilinskiego 30. Kolski Tan, ul.Andrzeja 27. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, ul.Piotrkowska 71 ROWNE Aptik, ul.Szpitalna 16. POZNAN Olesiak J., ul.Ratajczaka 8. Petrykowski Z.. ul.Sw.Marcina 64. Polettyllo, ul.Ratajczaka IS. Pruzanski Adam, ul. Kopernika 5. WILNO Cliidekiel, L., ul.Tartaki 19. PRODUCERS WARSAW Gulanicki St., ul.6 Sierpnia. Kino-Film, Sienna 4. Leo-Film. Zlota 6. Libkow Film, Marszalkowska 94. Muza-Film, Widok 23. Panta Film, Warecka 13. P.A.T., Krolewska 5. Polton-Film, Marszalkowska 113. Rex Film, Moniuszki 4. Rymofilm, Marszalka Focha 8. Sfinks, Marszalkowska 153. Uranjafilm, Warecka 9. RUMANIA Agitation — On June 11, 1935, a new import and exchange regirne was put into force by the Government, but its provisions did not improve the situation. It maintains the import permit requirements for films and advertising materials and subjects all purchases of foreign exchange to a tax of 44 percent^ to be collected by the National Hank of Rumania in the form of an exchange transfer premium. Likewise, while prior to June 1 1. 1935, a good quantity of films were imported and paid for through the "compensation" or barter system which, though costly, made it less difficult to import American films. Under the new regime compensation transactions are no longer approved, _ although such arrangements closed prior to this regime can be executed. This makes the normal film business very difficult and com petent circles think that unless this situation is irnproved soon the importation of American films will decrease rapidly. Censorship — The control of moving picture shows IS exercised in the name of the State by the ^'Commission of Control and Censoring of Moviiig I'lctures" composed of seventeen members oftcially appointed and paid by the Government. The new regulation governing the censorship of films in Rumania, replacing the regulation issued in August, 1931, went into force on February 8, 1934. According to Article 2 of the regrulation, the commission, taking into consideration the impression -which the exhibition of a film may have upon the spectators, will classify the film in one of these three categories: a) Educational Films (those films which contribute to the increase of knowledge or moral forces of the spectators). A special category of this type of film — the instructional film — is destined for schools. b) Bad Films, are considered those which by their way of showing life are likely to pervert the soul and to constitute a propaganda for actions harming the public welfare. Such are films representing: criminal actions, constituting a school of crime or infringement of the law ; political actions against public and social safety, in which hostility is shown between two categories of citizens, or which might be a suggestion for non-submission to laws ; films aflFecting the dignity or honor of this country or of other countries, or encouraging hatred and hostility among people; films which might diminish the faith of a country in itself, in its leaders and the respect due to these ; films mocking or detracting from respect towards fundamental institutions of the State: Church, Army, School ; films showing scenes of debauchery and vice, which constitute an assault against the respect for moral purity of the youth and the family ; films which through violence or barbarism of the show might produce nervous shocks in the spectators, c) As amusing films are categoried th ose which tend only to amuse the spectators, without having the qualities mentioned for educational films nor the defects of the bad films. The Commission has the right to issue the authorization for the exhibition of amusing films, to approve with special mention the educational ones and to reject authorization for exhibition of the films considered as bad. The Commission may, according to circumstances, amend the films, cutting scenes representing actions indicated under the categorj' of bad films, when these happen to be only incidentally in the film, if this suppression can change the classification of the film. A film containing scenes of the kind mentioned above does not change its character by the fact that the end of it may be considered as moral. The authorization for films is given for a period of three years, after the expiration of which time it has to be renewed. Authorizations issued may be subject to a revision control within the term of three years. Competition — Approximately 80 percent of films shown are American. The balance being distributed among German, Austrian, French, British and Italian productions in the order given. Copyright Relations — Member. International Union. By Presidential proclamation, May 14. 1928, President Coolidge issued a proclamation covering copyright reciprocity between the United States and Rumania. No change has occurred during the past year. Production — In spite of the rumours widespread at the beginning of 1935, oflicial reports are to the efiFect that no Rumanian production will be available for the 1935/1936 season. The local press has again found occasion to attack the management of the Rumanian National Cinematography Fund, which, although over W million lei has been collected, seems to be taking no active steps to start the creation of the national cinematograph industry. Several^ local parties asked the Government for subventions for the production of Rumanian pictures, but all were refused on the ground that the Government will itself decide when to start the creation of the Rumanian film industry. However, competent people are of the opinion that this will not be realized in the near future. Taxes — The competent Rumanian authorities have been trying for several years to establish a national motion picture film industry, but in spite