International Review of Educational Cinematography (Jul-Dec 1929)

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Mr. Jean Benoit Levy, assisted by Madame Epstein, has taken a film entitled « First Aid before the doctor arrives ». (La Critique Cinematographi quc , Paris). M. P. Drey fuss Lemaitre, comments on the meeting held in the great Amphitheatre of "the Faculty of Medicine and states that in the course of this meeting a film was projected (by means of a special luminous motion slide) for the purpose of objectifying the normal and abnormal rhythm of cardiac contractions. (Mon Cine, Paris). Dr. Ulrich K. T. Schultz, director of the Ufa Biological Section, contributes an article on the representation of microbes on the screen. (Hamburger Ercmdenblatt, Hamburg) . The Trader Horn Africa Expedition cf the Metro Goldwyn Co. has organized an expedition to take films of the Murchis-on-Falls (Uganda) region, where a very grave form of sleepmg sickness prevails. (Neue Ziiricher Na:hrichten, Zurich). An article published in the periodical « La Rason » of Buenos Ayres dea s with the problem of the film as applied to astronomv. (he Figaro, Pans). Herr Michel Gesell contributes an article on the medical influence of the cinematograph consequent on visual illusions. (Badische Presse, Karlsruhe). The abolition of vivisection in England is dealt with in an interesting article, which suggests that many experiments are being effectively replaced by films. (Hannoverscher\uner , Hanover). The Emelka Kulturfilm has brought out a film on the treatment of carcinoma hy means of radium and X Rays. This film also illustrates the treatment of the invalides. (hichtbildbuhne , Berlin). SOCIAL ASPECTS OF THE FILM M. Maurice Rouvroy contributes a long psycho-criminological study on the public cinema and childhood, with special reference to the instructional film, the censorship, physical exhaustion, the influence on criminal tendency, and the educational screen. (Revue Internationale de I'Enjant , Geneve) . A criticism appears on the article in the « Medical Officer » of London on « Children as Cinema Actors ». (Revue Internationale de I Enfant, Geneve). There is an interesting criticism on the article recently published in the review « Maternite » by Monsieur L. Theodor, Professor at the School of Higher Social Studies in Paris on the subject of « The Public Cinema and Minors ». (Revue Internationale de I'Enjant, Geneve). Madame Elmine Pantelaki deals with the problem of the cinema and minors and analyzes the problems of the Greek Cinema. She mentions the foundation in 1927 of the Society for Promoting Cinematographic Shows for Children. (Revue Internationale de I'Enjant, Geneve) . On the proposal of the Cesare Beccaria National Association, the first Italian Childrens' Tribunal has been instituted at Milan and has been working for some months past. (Revue Internationale de I'Enjant, Geneve). A petition has been filed with the competent authorities in England for the abolition of the Censorship, (h' 'Ann du Pen pie, Paris). The French Union of Cinema Theatre Directors has set up a permanent Board of Arbitration for the purpose of settling disputes in the profession, (ha Cinematographic Erancaise , Paris) . Prof. Elsa Schucker writes on the importance of the cinema in connection with the young, (ha Cinematographic Erancaise, Paris) . 491