Year book of motion pictures (1940)

Page scan 0001101 from Year book of motion pictures

Record Details:

Title:
Year book of motion pictures
Date:
1940
Publisher:
New York : The Film Daily
Volume:
The film daily year book of motion pictures (1940)
Leaf #:
0001101
Language:
English
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System and Year Book
Format:
Annuals
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Date Added:
July 31, 2025
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AN INTERNATIONAL SURVEY OF MOTION PICTURE MARKETS The following survey of the World's film markets was compiled from data supplied by the Motion Picture Division of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce. Lists of importers, distribu tors, etc. were obtained in a FILM DAILY world-wide survey. Algeria LEGISLATION — Algeria is a French possession and regulations affecting the importation of films into France are applicable. CENSORSHIP — A military censorship has been in effect since the outbreak of the war. COMPETITION — French films predominate, followed by U. S. product. Argentina LEGISLATION — No quota of contingent laws applying to films. CENSORSHIP — No national board; each muncipality censors own films. An agreement with Chile provides that films may be barred on protest by either country. COMPETITION — American. 66 per cent; Argentina, 12 per cent: French, 10.5 per cent; British, four per cent: German, two per cent. COPYRIGHT RELATIONS — Inter-American Copyright Convention of Buenos Aires, 1910, applies. PRODUCTION — Estimated 55 to 60 features produced during 1939. TAXATION — Distributors' income tax is five per cent on profits; sales tax on accessories is 1.25 per cent; royalty tax is five per cent on remittances to parent companies. Exposed film duty is 15 gold pesos per kilogram. Unexposed film duty is 42 per cent advalorem on an arbitrary valuation of 4.80 gold pesos per kilogram. THEATERS — There are 1,208 theaters, most of which are wired for sound. Distributors BUENOS AIRES Argentina Sono Film, Ayacucho 364. Argos Cinematografica Argentina, Lavalle 1924. Ariston Internacional Films, Tucuman 1946. Artistas Unidos South American Corporation, Lavalle 1747 (Importers). Bonomo Film, Viamonte 1851. Buenos Aires Film, Lavalle 2015. C. I. F. E. S. A., Rio Bamba 423. Cinematografia Julio Joly, Lavalle 1932 (Importers) . Cinematografia Valle, Gavilan 1079. Cinematografica Continental, Sarmiento 1983. Cinematografica Star, Viamonte 1837. Cinematografica Terra, Ayacucho 551. Columbia Pictures, Lavalle 2086 (Importers). Compania Cinematografica Almar, Lavalle 2037. Cine Argentino, Corrientes 576. Condon Film S. A., Ayacucho 440. Corona Film, Lavalle 2072. Distribuidora General de Films, Ayacucho 480. Distribuidora Hispano Mexieana, Ayacucho 537. Ernemann Film, Sarmiento 2580. Fenix Film, Castelli 292. Filmreich, Rivadavia 1635. Filmofono Argentina, Lavalle 2102. Fox Film de la Argentina, Lavalle 1872 (Importers) . Horizonte Film, Ayacucho 385. Imperial Film, Andonacgui 2845. Ital Film, Lavalle 2057. Kron Film. Lavalle 2057. La Sud Americana, Rio Bamba 333. Lumiton. Cangallo 1856. Mayo Film, B. Mitre 1956. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer de la Argentina, Sarmiento 2566 (Importers). Metropolis Films, Junin 387. Monitor Pictures C°. Lavalle 2013 (Importers). Monogram Film, Ayacucho 385 (Importers). New York Film Exchange S. A., Corrientes 2042 (Importers) . Nueva Cinegrafica Hispano-Americana, Lavalle 1974. Oriente Film. Sarmiento 2578. P. A. F., Lavalle 1688. Pampa Film. Ayacucho 352. Paramount Films S. A., Ayacucho 518 (Importers) . Piesco Nicolas. Pichincha 1382. R. K. O. Radio Pictures, Sarmiento 1755 (Importers) . Radiolux S. A.. Sarmiento 1853. Radium Film Corporation. Ayacucho 528. Rayo Film, Viamonte 1851. Risso Cinegrafica Argentina. Tucuman 2040. Royal Film, Tucuman 1969. S. I. D. E., Ayacucho 444. S. I. F. A., Diag. R. Saenz Pcna 825. Sud America Film. Corrientes 1915. Ufa Film de la Argentina, Ayacucho 551 (Importers) . Universal Films Argentina S. A., Lavalle 1860 (Importers) . Vaccari Film. Laprida 1966. Vanguardia. Uruguay 466. Warner Bros. First National S. Films, Tucuman 1938 (Importers). Producers BUENOS AIRES Argentina Pictures, Diag R. Saenx Pena 760. Atlantida Films, Corrientes 922. Atlas, Jorge Nembery 1660. Baires Film. Av de Mayo 1333. Cifesa Argentina, Rio Bamba 423. Cinematografica Argentina S. A., Ayacucho 364. Cinematografica Julio Joly, Lavalle 1932. Cinematografica Valle, Gavilan 1079. 1095