FilmIndia (1948)

ugust, 1948 FILM INDIA mmercialised and so Griffith left. : was a poor man. The little money had was lost in trying to organise ivate production against the dollar bines. Griffith's films were constructed nd some definite idea or thought, ey were not made to present to ; spectator some favourite star in ole in which he or she could pose advantage. Thus, he often rejectglittering names preferring to pick some unknown actor. He gave a cial character to the relation beeen actor and material, whereby ; actor was only the living vehicle the revelation or unfolding of ; dominant idea. Thus Griffith's s formed a vital, original sequin the development of film, each them having something specific to ltribute. COULD NOT PROVE CASE Bombay, July 24. Miss Rita Fitzgerald and Mr. W. King who were charged with ext ting Rs. 6000 from a film actor re acquitted by Mr. T. S. Vyas, at ; Esplanade Police Court on the it instant. The Magistrate said he s unable to believe the prosecution dence. tEPARING FOR OLYMPICS London. July 24. ritain's top film experts have ved into Wembley stadium to irt the filming of the Olympic games with a secret plan to beat Hitler's boast that the camera record of the 1936 Games would never be excelled. The British are relying on science to accomplish what Hitler had the famous Leni Reifenstahl to do with sheer mass — 500 cameramen so placed that they captured even the quiver of a jevelin knifeing through the air. In its way the Olympic games film will be one of the most expensive on record for it will cost about 250,000 pounds — and this without payments to stars and extras. If a Hollywood company were staging the games as a commercial venture, salaries would kick the cost up into millions. 'CAPITOL' CHANGES HANDS Bombay, July 26. Messrs. M. & T. Films Ltd., an enterprising film concern has already purchased the Capitol Cinema and are negotiating for the purchase of one more picture house. ZINNEMANN HONOURED California, July 24. For his outstanding contribution to motion pictures and to humanity, Fred Zinnemann, widely acclaimed director of "The Search ", was presented with the Distinguished Achievement Award by Rabbi Earnest R. Trattner on behalf of the Westwood Temple, California. Special Services and presentation — marking the second time hi the Temple's history that such an award has been made — were held at the Westwood community church. Leading film and Hollywood personalities attended. BIHAR BAN ON GODSE FILM Dacca, July 23. The Government of Bihar has banned the screening throughout the province of any film depicting the scenes of the Godse Trial now proceeding at the Red Fort, Delhi. PLAYBACK SINGER MURDERED Bombay, July 27. Khurshid Begum, playback singer for films, residing at New Prince Lodge, Clare Road, Nagpada, Bombay, who had been taken to J. J. Hospital with 12 stab wounds died on the night of the 25th. According to the Nagpada Police the woman, after taking her dinner on the night of the 24th went to bed. At mid-night, it was stated, her servant entered her mistress's room, stabbed her with a dagger and escaped, evading apprehension by the neighbours, who were awakened by the woman's agonised cries for help. The alleged murderer is still at large but the police have arrested one Liaqatkhan Ahmedkhan on a charge of murder. He was ordered to be remanded in police custody pending enquiries. CHAMPION TYRES 63