International Review of Educational Cinematography (Jul-Dec 1929)

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« The New Babylonia », because it glorifies the Commune of Paris. This film is regarded as one of the finest Russian productions. (Comoedia , Paris). During the first six months of the censorship of film advertisements in Canada, fully 17,865 advertisements have been examined. (The Film Daily, New York) . Spain boasts the largest number of cinema seats as compared with population, namely one seat per every 14 inhabitants. In England there is one seat per 15 inhabitants; in Albania one seat per 363 inhabitants, and in Turkey one seat per 348 inhabitants. (The Film Daily, New York). During the meeting of the « Socialist Cultural League » held at Frankfort on Main, interesting lectures were delivered on the following subjects: « The technical and cultural possibilities of the Film » « Sound Films and cinema music » « The New Cinema Law » « The importance of the Film and the Radio for the working masses ». (Munchener Post, Munich) . The Spanish Council of Ministers has approved the Bill on the cinematograph industry. The protection of the industry will be committed to the care of a « Cinematograph Office », consisting of persons of special competence and who have no interests in the industry. The declared capital of cinematographic enterprises will be charged with an increased tax of 1 °/0, the proceeds of this new tax being devoted to the upkeep of the committee and payment of the staff employed by the new department. (Arte y Cinematografia, Barcelona). Dr. Kiihnast deals exhaustively with the question of inventions made by employees who are bound by the terms of regular labour contracts. (Photographische Industrie, Berlin) . A long article is devoted to the international problem of copyright and the period of its duration in different countries. (Photographische Korrespondenz, Vienna) . The question of the insurance of the employees in cinematographic studios is dealt with at some length. {Film Atelier, Berlin). The Wufku Co. is preparing a new film of a social character entitled « The Laws of Delinquency)). (Kino, Kiew). The Argentine Cinematograph Censorship authorities have authorized the educative scientific film: « Modern Degenerates », while forbidding its exhibition to children. (La Pelicida, Buenos Ay res) . An article published in the « Taglischen Anzeiger Holzmunden » considers the educative and artistic influence of films on the mass of cinema spectators in the provinces. (Der Film, Berlin). Herr O. Skalberg contributes an article on the exhibition of films in little villages scattered beyond the arctic circle. (Kolnische Vol\zeitang, Cologne). President Hoover, in the course of an interview which he recently granted to Mr. Louis B. Mayer, declared the film to be the most effective of all national trade propaganda agencies. (Lichtbild-buhne , Berlin) . An article by Sig. A. Cecchi entitled: « The cinematograph as social propaganda » deals with the possibilities of the cinematograph and the causes that have contributed to the diverse quality of the production of different countries. (Pohtica Sociale, Rome). An article is devoted to the utility of organizing cooperative cinematographs in the provinces for the greater diffusion of the film among the Russian peasantry. (Kino, Kiew). 607 —