Home Movies (1954)

OTHERS • Continued from Poge 9 Wonderland' has always been the fantasy of the thing, to our mind. And it takes a little more than a camera and some color film to take Lewis Carroll's story and produce it on film. But Louella Showden has done it with infinite grace and realistic sequences which make the film so charming and so universal in its appeal. The props used have been made with a great deal of attention to detail, and Louella Showden tells us that Humpty Durnpty. for instance, was constructed of «:ardboard, but made so that the arms and legs could move as he sat on the wall. The actors are friends and neighbors who live nearby, but the professional work of the Queen, and most of the others are several cuts above the amateur work we see here every month. And somewhere, right here, there is a moral of some kind, we think. Louella Showden took more than a year to make this film. Her exposure, titling, tempo and editing are excellent. Her actors are competent and the little girl who plays Alice. is Alice. And finally, she had set her mind to do a good job, and of course, that's what came out when she was through. "People spend lots of money on long trips, yet pass up the wonderful material right in their back yard," she said. While we can't say that she is exactly right about movies which are made away from home, we do feel that she has hit the nail on the head when she claims we do not see the obvious subjects which can be made, every single day, at home. "Alice in Wonderland" is one of the best films we have seen since "Sad Duckling". We advise Louella Showden to promote her film so that she can sell it to the best possible organization, so that she can make as much money as possible. She deserves it. LETTERS • Continued from Page 7 WANTS TO STRIPE HIS OWN In the April 1953 issue of Home Movies — "Coat Your Own Magnetic Sound Film", you mentioned a unit capable of doing this job. Is there anyone making this unit for sale? — F. A. Terwilliger, Rochester, N.Y. Probably the Minnesota Mining and Smelting Co., of Minneapolis but this is definitely NOT for sale, and NOT for use by anyone unless permission is granted from the Company. Our author worked out his own machine, and since it is for amateur purposes and not for commercial use, the patent owners do not mind. Check with the Company for more information. * * * ORPHAN TELEPHOTO I have a telephoto lens which needs some factory adjustment. The trade name is "Platar". Can you furnish me with the address of the manufacturer. —Carl Dell, S., 2142 S. Burnett Rd., Springfield Ohio. Never heard of it. Any readers who can help Mr. Dell? * * # PANAVISION Could you send me more information on the new "Panavision" lens for 16mm and price on the new Radiant Screen ? — Kaspar Bakkala. Longview, Wash. Saw your article on "Panavision" and am planning a production using the new lens — in 16mm. Where and how can I purchase this equipment. — Otis K. Hunziker, Riverside, California. Both requests have been sent along to the developer of the new lens and you should hear from him in the near future. • Continued on Page 28 New Kind of Watch Tells Time I ~~ G Ways f\ Leather strap. You'll proudly show this excitingly different watch. It creates talk! Never before so many unusual features, such fine workmanship, such low price. Big sweep second hand — silver finish dial— golden yellow case with stainless steel back —Month and Day appears in windows — hand shows date of month— all automatically with one winding. Leather strap. MONEY BACK So proud are we of this masterpiece Swiss Watchmakers' art— so sure that it will appeal to you artistically and mechanically I HOLLYWOOD HOUSE, DEPT. 10 -that we ask you to wear it 10 days-then I 6516 Selma Avenue, Hollywood 28, Calif not | 15 jewels ONLY $29% PAY Tax return it and get your money back if convinced it's worth much more. Wear it FREE for 10 Days Pay Balance at Only $5 a Month , Mail only $1 with coupon— pay postman only $8.95 C.O.D. plus | postage on delivery. Then pay only $5 a month for 4 months, j ' Y~ No Interest! No Carrying Charges! I i am e □ Enclosed find $1. Rush IMPORTED SWISS CALENDAR WATCH by return mail. I will pay $8.95 C.O.D. plus postage to postman and after 30 days will pay $5 monthly. When total of S29.95 is paid, you send me Bill of Sale. Watch remains your property until paid. I may return watch within 10 days for full refund without obligation. Name_ -Age Address -Zone -State imployed by_ RETURN WATCH IF NOT COMPLETELY SATISFIED (Please give name and address of employer) ID Save Postage and C.O.D. charge. Send $29.95. Same Money Back Guarantee. 17