FilmIndia (1946)

April. 1948 fILMINDI A boys, revolvers in hand, walking into the Astor Theatre, New York, on Sunday night of December 30th 1Q45. and clearing io.soo dollars in the midst of the house filled to capacity and with another hundred people sprink'ed all over the lobby. In Chicago five crooks blasted the safe of the Uptown Theatre on New Year's Day and bolted with 4100 dollars. Other theatres which had their share of the crime wave were the Ambassador. New York. Loew's Spooner theatre in Bronx and the Broadway in Buffalo. After this, don't say that the films don't teach how to do these things. DOLLAR IMPERIALISM Assistant Secretary William Benton of the State Department. U. S. A. recently declared his policy to collect, adapt and score in foreign languages news reels and documentary films about the United States for cxhibi tion in 62 countries. This is intended to give to the people of the world in President Truman's words: "A full and fair picture of American life, and of the aims and policies of the United States Government." Hollywood producers will substan tially contribute to this cultural propaganda apart from the films produced by independent producers. And still if the material is not found enough, the State Department will produce the rest. So the philosophy of the Dollar Imperialism will now be broadcast to the world. STRANGE BED-FELLOWS The latest news from Britain is that for the first time in film history Britain through the Arthur Rank group and Russia through its S'.itc industry have made an arrangement to exchange their best pictures to show in each other's country. Russia has already accepted the Rritish-madc: "Millions Like Us", "Johnny Frenchman" and "Seventh Veil". No Russian films have yet been sent. SAMPLE OF FILM JOURNALISM A Delhi rag recently rcpor.cd thai Film-actor Mubarak and Film-actress Para had got married. When it discovered its stupid blunder the rag tried to maintain face by saying that it had cracked a joke. What a joke in which a young girl of marriageable age from a very respectable family is matched in an irresponsib'c manner with a strange man! To say the least, it is defamation. GENEROUS BENGALIS While Sardar Chandulal Shah call ing a few friends to tea collected with in five minutes Rs. 78.000I for the I.N.A. Fund, the entire Bengal Motion Picture Association collected Rs. 18,932! for the I.N.A. founded by the Bengali patriot, Subhas Chandra Bose. And there are nearly 40 producers in Bengal. PROFESSIONAL TAX Caught, a theatre pickpocket, told the police at Worccstci, Mass, that he kept an accurate account of what he stole so as to be able to make the proper income tax return. Something which our film producers can't say. TIME MARCHES ON Clare Booth Luce, wife of the man who published the magazine, "Time", has been offered a role to co-star with George Raft in "The Congresswoman", a story of American political life. Ever enterprising Clare, who has been an amateur actress, * * * * * * * ★ * * * * * * * ★ MffM m v Sr/DMU/rffMF WOMD'S BEST/ Faralbhoy Limited Pioneers in Sound Film Engineering. represent the world's best film equipment manufacturers They have equipped leading Indian Studios an i are now in a position to equip your Studio with the very best and the latest equipments including Cameras for Stud.o and newsreel work; Printing Machines: Editing Machines and Editing Room Accessories; Studio Lights; Fully Automati: developing Machines for 35 mm and 16 mm negative, positive and sound film development; Back Projection Equipment and Accessories: and | M Sound Control Materialsthe latest in Accousticil correction products. BELL AND HOWELL Seven standard Eyemo models plus a complete selection of correlated accesscries make Eyemo a personal MITCHELL The Mitchell Camera now improved to meet the changing requirements of the industry. MOLE RICHARDSON'S wide range Solarspoc Lamps are the latest in Studio Lighting. FONDA A machine thai cannct break your film, built to handle 16 mm and/or 35 mm stock, perforated FONDA or oiher i# IS. NEW OUCEVS RO.Arv BOMBAY ★ * ★ ★ ★ ★ k * ★ ★★**★★★ 55