International Review of Educational Cinematography (Jul-Dec 1929)

Museum of the Revolution. Exhibitions ia>t only -even minutes and the entrance fee is only 5 kopeks. (Lcs Nouvelles dit Cinema sovietique F. 3/215). A him illustrating the studies of the renowned student and explorer Bengt Berg has been exhibited in Berlin. In order to be able to produce this him, Bengt Berg lived four months in a tent, observing close at hand all the details of the life of eagles, which he even followed when in flight, availing himself of a small silent aeroplane for the purpose. (Kino, Leningrad F. 6/285). A him of rare documentary and touristic value entitled: « Santander is being circulated in Spain. This is the first of a series of films that will be produced by the « Informacion Cinems.tografica Espanola » in collaboration with the aviation services, to illustrate the several Spanish provinces. (El Debate, Madrid F. 6/292). The British War Office has turned a film called: « The Holy Land » illustrating the Palestine Campaign and thj redemption of Jerusalem. (El Cine, Barcelona F. 7/24). Following the example of Moscou, the German Ministry of Public Education has set up a Cinematographic University. (Popolo di Roma, Rome F. 8/68). Signor Gennaro Pistolesi, being convinced of the need for Colonial propaganda, expresses the hope that the Italian institutions concerned and the Ministry of the Colonies will lend financial support to the production of films on life in the colonies. (Corriere Emiliano, Parma F. 9/58). M. Eisenstein has prepared a film on Karl Marx's famous book « Capital ». (La Cinematografia , Milan F. 9/68). During the Cong re s < f the North American Esperantist Association it was decided to produce a talking film in the into tongue. A three-minute dialogue and an address of world welcome will form the text of the film. M. Henri W. Hetzel, of Philadelphia, President of the Esperantist Association; and Madame Chaumette, a Belgian Esperantist', will lend their assistance. (La Tarde, Bilbao F. 10/235). It would appear that the advent of the talking film has had a discouiaging effect on amateur writers, who feel that the writing of dialogue scenes is beyond them. (Comoedia, Paris F. 10/236). The Opera Theatre and the « Sound Spectacle Syndicate » in Germany have stipulated an agreement in view of the production of films which will exhibit classical German works on the screen. Mozart's « The Marriage of Figaro » and Flotow's « Martha » will be the first lyrical works to be filmed. (FilmKurier, Berlin F. 12/434). The exhibition of a scientific film on Child-birth has been suspended at Greitz, the public having complained that it was scandalous. (Lichtbildbithnc , Berlin F. 13/63). M. Lefevre, of the Institut Optique in Paris, has had a film called « A Drop of Water » exhibited; this gives a lucid vision of microbe life and of the struggle between microbes. (Ereiburger Zeitung, Freiburg F. 13/64). The latest scientific processes of cinematography as applied to the documentation of . various physical problems is the subject of a long article published in the Kbnigsberg Allgemetne Zeitung. (Konisberg F. 13/65). The eminent astronomer John Stewart, in the course of his observations at Princetown, has been able to make the first film reproducing the surface of the moon. (Diisseldorfer Nachnchten , Diisseldorf F. 13/66). A film entitled « Diseased Nerves » illustrating the disposition to succumb to or to combat neurasthenia has been 711