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Southern Pacific Photo
Authored by Frederick E. Strauss
1. Take along plenty of raw film stock. Invariably the demand is greater than the supply.
2. A safe rule to follow when hesitant about shooting scenes or objects is to “shoot first and ask afterwards !” There are no official restrictions on what you may film in Mexico except, of course, government buildings, fortifications, prisons, etc., the filming of which is prohibited for obvious reasons.
3. There is no limit on the number of rolls of film you are permitted to take into Mexico from the United States.
4. Substandard films (8mm or 16mm) do not have to be processed and inspected in Mexico. You may bring your exposed films back with you for processing if you desire.
5. All foreign made cameras must be registered with the U. S. customs office before entering Mexico, otherwise you may be compelled to pay customs duty on same when re-crossing the border
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• The cinefilmer of today, entering Mexico for the first time, is due for as many thrills as Cortes, the discoverer, received four centuries ago. Mexico has archaeological ruins so old that scientists can only guess at their antiquity.
]VIeXICO has everything!” read the travel folder. “It is the perfect vacation land — superb scenery, picturesque old towns, interesting and colorful people, venerable traditions, quaint customs, magnificent old buildings steeped in romantic history, stupendous pre-historic ruins, a genuinely foreign atmosphere and even a foreign language. And to add to the enjoyment and comfort of your vacation, Mexico has a network of excellent paved highways ; splendid modern hotels ; every facility for sports, recreation and amusement ; and a glorious climate the year round.”
Although the author of the travel folder may have exhausted his vocabulary of adjectives, nevertheless his statements are no exaggeration ; and this, plus the unusually attractive current exchange rate on the Mexican peso — which is down to about 17c now — makes a trip to Mexico the logical choice of the cinefilmer seeking new worlds to conquer with his camera.
Traveling by automobile anywhere in Mexico is entirely safe. And with completion of the PanAmerican highway from Laredo, Texas, to Mexico City, Americans are afforded easy access to the wonders often pictured in print of perhaps the most interesting part of the North American continent.
But whether the movie maker goes by rail or pavement, here are a few pointers that are well worth remembering :
into the United States. Therefore, if yours is a Bolex, an Emel, a Leica, or any one of several foreign made cameras, be sure to register it.
6. Watch your equipment closely at all times to insure against theft. Insurance — if its coverage extends beyond the boundaries of the United States — is a wise investment.
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