The international photographer (Jan-Dec 1932)

December, 1932 The INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER Twenty-one t BULLETIN EASTMAN FILMS H6EJES i Films, in Cooperation with The International Photographer WHO'S WHO! LEE GARMES ACADEMY WINNER i's trophy from Karl Struss. M. G. M. al Rosson returned to the studio 25 and started immediately on riors for "PIG BOATS." Second era, Les White ; Harry Parkins and Noble, assistants. larley Marshall and Harold Maitti remained in Honolulu to photo>h atmospheric shots to be used for ection background scenes at some :• date. Hie Marsh has finished production 'SON DAUGHTER" and has been rned to Howard Hawks' production, RN ABOUT." Joan Crawford be starred. Second camera, Eddie gerald : assistant, Kyme Meade, erritt Gerstad has returned to the .M. lot, photographing "THE )Y," directed by Brabin. Second era, Paul Vogel ; assistant camera, Hoag. Powers Continues ?n Powers continues with Warren tie on the comedy series at the rersal Studios. Mr. Doane has rely been appointed a feature superl at the Universal plant, and it is guess that Len probably will move vith his boss. Popular Cameraman Given Ovation at Academy Awards Banquet LEE GARMES is the winner of the conveted award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for outstanding photography achieved in the season of 1931-32. With Joseph Von Sternberg at the throttle, "SHANGHAI EXPRESS" carried Lee Garmes to his greatest triumph as photographer of the Paramount production starring Marlene Dietrich. The other candidates for the award were Ray June for his delightful artistry so forcefully presented in the Samuel Goldwyn production, "ARROWSMITH," and Karl Struss, who was given "similar recognition for his Paramount picture, "DR. JEKYLL Warner Brothers Jimmy Van Trees as usual shooting George Arliss in "THE KING'S VACATION" has Lou Jennings as second and Jim Van Trees, Jr., as assistant. Sol Polito is shooting "THE MINDREADER" with Del Ruth directing. Same old crew, Mike Joyce and Speed Mitchell, and a strange coincidence in their respective families — that bird with the long legs will soon be at the door. Gaetano Gaudio has finished with Joan Blondell in "BLONDE JOHNSON" and the old "flu" knocked him out. As soon as he recovers he will start another here. Art Todd moved over from Paramount and started "THE BLUE ROOM MURDER," which Bob Flory is directing. Billy Schurr is the second and Louis De Angelis is assistant. Chick McGill has finished "THE INSIDER" with Cagney, and has gone en a well-earned vacation trip in his new car. Having finished "THE GRAND SLAM" bridge picture, Sid Hickox had a day off and started a new one with Dick Barthelmess, "GRAND CENTRAL AIRPORT," which Bill Wellli'an is directing. Tommy Branigan is second and Wesley Anderson assistant. Arthur Edeson on his completion of 'TLESH" for M.G.M. immediately moved to the Warner Brothers Studio, where he started production on "THE SUCKER" with Doug Fairbanks, Jr. Archie Mayo, director ; Harry Davis, second ; Carl Guthrie, assistant. Universal Eddie Snyder is on his second one here, "DESTINATION UNKNOWN," which Tay Garnett is directing. They have, built a complete boat on their largest stage, very elegant. Jimmy Drought, second ; Martin Glowner, assistant. George Robinson still on "NAGANNA," but should finish Tuesday and start another next week. He has the same two boys with him, Dick Freyer, second, and Paul Hill, assistant. Dan Clark came back from about a two months' trip on Mexican Waters for M.G.M., and his old pal, Tom Mix, now has him shooting "TERROR TRAIL." Norman De Vol, second, and three assistants, Jack Eagan, Ed Jones, Lloyd Ward. Charles Stumar finished for Charles Rigers at Paramount Wednesday night, grabbed a bit of turkey at home Thanksgiving Day and dashed out to Universal Friday morning to start "PRIVATE JONES" with Lee Tracy, which Russell Mack is directing. King Gray, second, John Martin, assistant. We're In the Army Now In actual age, the Brulatour Bulletin is a rather young fellow. Nevertheless, he gets around. We can't resist the impulse to make a claim which will probably bring George Blaisdell right down our neck. But, regardless (being a good little newspaper I, we are not going to make any claims which we can't prove. The circulation of the Brulatour Bulletin is as great as the circulation of the International Photographer. We are in receipt of a letter from Sergeant Mickey Carlo, Signal Corps Photo Lab. Eighth C. A., Fort Sam Houston, Texas, in which he expresses great respect and admiration for our young o.fspring, and tells us he finds the little paper most instructive and entertaining. Sergeant Carlo has participated in some excellent productions which have been made on location and which have enjoyed his cooperation. In the list are "THE WARRENS OF VIRGINIA," "THE BIG PARADE," "WINGS" and three or four other major features which have been mounted with a military background. He is particularly interested in the activity of all of the cameramen in Hollywood, and frankly admits that it is his ambition some day to become one of them. Valentine Finishes Jot Valentine has finished his first feature for Foy Productions, "EAST OF FIFTH AVENUE," which was directed by Ben Stoloff for Columbia release. Viilentine has accepted an assignment at another studio pending his return to the Foy lot in time for No. 2 of his series with that company. Fox Improves Sound Ed Hansen, chief of the sound department for Fox Movietone City, has been busily occupied installing Western Electric valves in the Fox recording machines. It has been a long, exacting job, but the results speak for themselves. Really they do. Hansen and in fact all of the Movietone City executives are very well pleased with the results achieved and (pardon us!), of course, all of the recording is on Eastman sound film. AND MR. HYDE." Struss was recognized, along with Charlie Rosher, in the first award ever bestowed by the Academy for his work on the Fox production "SUNRISE." It is at least interesting to note that in both instances of official recognition of the fine work done by Mr. Struss ("SUNRISE" and "DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE") Eastman negative reflected his genius. Of course Eastman Supersensitive Panchromatic negative was the choice of Mr. Garmes on his winning picture, "SHANGHAI EXPRESS." Those who have been fortunate enough to see Garmes' most recent M. G. M. production with Norma Shearer, "SMILIN' THROUGH," are strong in their belief that he will be very seriously in the running for next year's award. "SMILIN' THROUGH" is a beautifully photographed production. We could employ all of the adjectives in our vocabulary and we couldn't say any more. We are particularly proud of the part we have been privileged to play in these fine pictures, which have been given such well deserved recognition by an unbiased majority of people inside the motion picture industry, whose judgment is guided by what they see, and, therefore — must believe. We extend our sincere congratulations to Mr. Garmes, Mr. Struss and Mr. June, in which we feel confident we are joined by every member of the photographic and technical craft in the motion picture industry. Roach Resumes After a short dark period at the Ha' Rrach Studios production is resumed this week, with Art Lloyd back at the camera clocking the laughs for the Roach Titter-Teasers. (Turn to Page 22)