International Review of Educational Cinematography (Jul-Dec 1929)

M. Waif ram Jungham took some interesting films on the life of serpents in the UFA studios, which were converted for the occasion into an aquarium. {Courier du Cinema Educateur F. 6/96). The first talking film for medical purposes has been shown in England; this illustrates an operation with verbal explanations by the Doctor. (Busier Nachrichten Bale. F. 19/39}. The F. E. O. has released a film of exceptional interest, showing the remarkable feats of the explorer, Pen Burridge, who conducted a caravan into the heart of the Belgian Congo on a gorilla hunt. (Vita Cinematografica Turin. F. 6/100). The Great Russian Film Co. has produced a film « The Tartar Insurrection » illustrating one of the most interesting pages in Russian history. (La Pelicula Buenos Ayres. F. 6/ 102). At a big meeting of authorities on popular education to be held in Manchester 300 films of high scholastic value will be shown. These will deal with geography, natural history, history, medicine, natural sciences and art subjects. Silent, talking and musical films will be shown. (Daily Film Renter London. F. 3/108). Much apprehension is being expressed in Germany on account of the decrease in the production of cultural and scientific films. (Lichtbildbuhne Berlin. F. 19/254). Much interesting information is given in an aiticle dealing with scientific films on biology and medicine with the help of micro-cinematography. (Zehlendorjer Anzeiger Berlin F. 36/149). Film producing companies in several countries ar^ coming to an understanding for the production of a highly interesting documentary and scientific film illustrating different aspects of life in northern countries. (The Cinen.atograph Times London. F. 6/104). An article on « Cultural film producers considered as Publishers » deals with the question of how the publishers of scholastic and scientific films should be classed. Should they be classed with the editors of scientific and cultural books or how? (Film\urier Berlin. F. 3/111). Particulars of the African Tambi film are given. This is the film illustrating the expedition made by Mr. M. E. Kearton and his wife. The film shows all the vicissitudes of a native family travelling from an almost unexplored zone fraught with danger on account of volcanic irruptions to a centre of advanced civilization. (Manchester Guardian Manchester. F. 6/107). Following on an understanding between the Exposition Nationale du Travail and the Cinematographic Association presided over by Jourdain, the finest works shown in the Brussels 1930 exhibition will be filmed so as to keep a perfect record of the achievements of craftsmanship in 1930. (Etoile Beige Brussels. F. 6/108). A technical report gives precise details as to the systems which should be followed by scientists and educators in taking microscopic cinema films. (Der Berliner Westen Berlin. F. 13/94). Emile Fabre, the Manager of the Comedie Francaise, m an interview respecting the cinematograph, declared that the proper domain of the film was educational. In M. Fabre;s opinion, the documentary film is the most important branch or. all and one that ought to receive every encouragement. In the end it was bound to hold the field. (Cineopse Paris. 34/149). An interesting report has been published on the progress of the ofric'al organization of the educational film in Saxony. (Dresder Anzeiger Dresden. F 3/"5). Great success has attended the projection of cultural and scientific films by the Luce Co. in Spain. (Popular Film Barcellona. F. 3/1 11). 359