1937-38 international motion picture almanac (1938)
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France
Studios Marcel Pagnol Studios 2 2
Tobis Studios 2 2
St. Laurent Du \'ar Studios 2 0
La Garenne Studios 0 1
Films Made Entirely on Ix)cation 1 3
Totals 117 lis
Among these 117 features many were good enough to compete with foreign productions.
In the first five months of 1937, fifty pictures were produced, a large increase.
Most important of these was "Les Perles de la Couronne" (The Crown Pearls), produced by Serge Sandberg at a cost exceeding $400,000. It was written by Sacha Guitry, who directed it with Christian Jaque. Leading roles were portrayed by Sacha Guitry, Lynn Harding, Ermato Zaccone and 40 French, Italian ami British stars.
V Chief French Producers (All in Paris)
Agiman et Sassoon, 122 Champs Elysees. Albatros (Films), 7 avenue Vion, Whitcombe. A. D'Aguiar, 5 rue d'Aumale. Alliance Cinematographique Europeenne, 56 rue
de Bassano. Arys Film. 78 Champs Elysees. Atlantic Film, 36 avenue Hoche. A. V. Productions, 40 rue du Colisee. Benoit-Levy (Jean), 18 rue Troyon. Bernard (Films J/C), 16 Blvd. Gouyion St.-Cyr. Berton (Films Jean), 40 due du Colisee. Calamy (Productions). 49 avenue Bosquet. Cammage (Maurice), 18 rue du Bois, Clichy
(Seine). Cineas, 92 Champs Elysees. Cesar Film, 44 Champs Elysees. Compagnie Francaise Cinematographique (C. F.
C), 40 rue FranQois ler. Consortium Cinematographique Francais, 5 rue du
Cardinal Mercier. Consortium Continental Cinematographique (Cor
niglion Molinier), 25 rue d'Astorg. Daven (Productions Andre). 21 rue de Berri. Eclair Journal, 9 rue Lincoln. Eden Productions, 44 rue Vauvenargues. Epoc (Films). 5 rue Lincoln. Essor (Films), 1 bis rue (jounod. Fiat Film. 15 rue Villeneuve, Clichy (Seine). Flora Film, 95 Champs Elysees. Film D'Art, 63 Champs Elysees. F. C. L. (Productions), 21 rue de Berri. Forrester Parant, 150 Champs Elysees. France Actualites (Gaumont Weekly newsreels),
35 rue du Plateau. France Europe Film, 120 rue de la Boetie. Franco London Film, 41 blvd. Haussmann.
F. U. D., 14 bis avenue Rachel. France-Univers-Film, 68 Champs Elysees.
G. G. Film. 36 avenue Hoche.
Gandera (Productions Felix), 175 rue de Courcelles. GaumontFrancoFilmAubert (G. F. F. A.), 35
rue du Plateau. General Productions, 26 rue Marbeuf. Gray Film, 5 rue d'Aumale. Heraut Film, 122 Champs Elysees. Hugon (Films Andre), 9 rue Vernet. Imperia Film, 46 rue Pierre Charron. Inter Production, 26 rue de la Pepiniere. Lauzin (Albert). 61 rue de Chabrol. London Film, 61 avenue Victor Emmanuel III. Lutece Film, 49 avenue Montaigne. Lux (C. C. F.), 26 rue de la Bienfaisance. Marquis (Films), 43 avenue de I'Opera. Mega Film, 5 rue Lincoln. Metropa Film. 31 avenue George V. Milo Film, 67 Champs Elysees. Nero Film, 44 Champs Elysees. Osso (Films), 7 bis rue de Teheran.
Pagnol (Films Marcel), 17 rue Fortuny.
Paris Film Production, 79 Champs Elysees.
Pathe Cinema, 6 Rue Francoeur.
Pellegrin (Productions) 4 rue Puteaux.
Poirier (Films Leon), 32 avenue du Chateau Belle
vue (Seine et Oise). Prima Film, 97 rue de Rome. Ratisbonne, 5 rue du Cardinal Mercier. R. A. C. (Realisations d'Art Cinematographique),
19 rue de Lisbonne. Richebe (Films Roger), 39 Blvd. Malesherbes. Rivers (Films Fernand), 26 rue de Bassano. Regina Films, 44 Champs Elysees, Sedif, 1 rue Lincoln.
Sigma (Productions), 14 bis avenue Rachel. Societe Nouvelle de Cinematographic (S. N. C),
5 rue Lincoln. Solar Film, 78 Oiamps Elysees. Sefert (Films), 31 Blvd. de Bonne-Nouvelle. Tobis (Films sonores), 44 Champs Elysees. U. D. I. F., 99 Champs Elysees. Vandal (Marcel), 63 (Thamps Elysees.
V
QUOTA AND FILM REGULATION
The regulations concerning importation and exhibition of Foreign films in France since 1932 were extended on May 27, 1936, for another year, until June 30, 1937. At the time of writing, it was probable that they will remain the same until June 30, 1938.
The main provisions of these regulations, so called "Contingenrement" (quota) are:
(1) Release of only 94 dubbed films permitted in France for each six months (pictures exceeding three reels). (2) The dubbing must be done in studios in the French territory. (3) Foreign films in their original speaking versons, with the exception of animated cartoons, may be shown only in five cinemas in Paris, and ten in the Provinces, but exceptions may be accorded by the Minister of National Education.
V CENSORSHIP
Censorship is still managed by the Minister of National Education. No changes since 1936 except very strict measures against gangster films. American films were the first affected. French censorship is above all political.
There is no official censorship for newsreels but they can be banned by simple order of the Police.
V
NEWSREELS IN FRANCE
There are five newsreels organizations, three French and two American, all weekly, as follows:
Pathe Journal, produced and released by Pathe Cinema. Exchanges with American Pathe News.
Eclair Journal (Charles Michel). Exchanges with International Metrotone News. Distributed by Eclair Journal Dist.
France Actualites Gaumont. Managed by Agence Havas. French press agency. Exchanges with Gaumont-British news and Universal News. Distributed by G. F. F. A.
Actualites Fox-Movietone (20th Century-Fox).
Actualites Francaises Paramount (Paramount News).
International Metrotone News and LTniversal News have no distributing organizations in France and Exchange with French newsreels: Eclair and France Actualites.
Since January, RKO Radio has distributed a French edition (with commentary in France) of March of Time (imder the name La Marche Du Temps). There is one issue per month.
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