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Kinematograph year book (1940)

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Record Details:

Title:
Kinematograph year book
Date:
1940
Publisher:
London : Kinematograph Publications Ltd.
Volume:
Kinematograph year book (1940)
Leaf #:
00011
Language:
English
Collection:
Year Book and Global Cinema
Format:
Annuals
Contributor:
Library of Congress, MBRS, Moving Image Section
Sponsor:
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Date Added:
April 25, 2024
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CONTENTS PAGE The Story of 1939 7 The Year Abroad — America ... ... ... ... 14 Europe ... 16 Australia ... ... ... ... 24 New Zealand 26 Canada 26 India 28 Overseas Trade Directory — Australia 29 Belgium ... ... ... ... 30 Bulgaria ... ... ... ... 31 Canada 31 Denmark 33 Finland 33 France ... 34 Greece 37 Holland 37 Hungary 38 India ... 39 Italy 40 Yugoslavia ... ... ... ... 41 New Zealand 42 Norway 42 Portugal ... ... ... ... 42 Rumania 43 Sweden 43 Switzerland ... ... ... ... 44 Turkey ... 45 Union of South Africa 45 United States of America ... ... 46 Films Section — Trade Shown Films of 1039 49 Renters' Offers of the Year 77 Renting Companies' Personnel ... 82 Films Registered under the Act — British 87 Foreign 100 Trade Organisations — Cinematograph Exhibitors' Association of Great Britain and Ireland ... 126 Kinematograph Renters' Society, Ltd. 132 Incorporated Association of Kinematograph Manufacturers, Ltd. ... 133 Cinematograph Trade Benevolent Fund ... ... ... ... ... 133 Cinematograph Trade Provident Institution 133 Guild of British Kinema Projectionists and Technicians, Ltd. 134 Federation of British Industries ... 134 Performing Rights Society, Ltd. ... 134 Institute of Amateur Cinemato graphers, Ltd. 134 British Actors' Equity Association ... 135 Sub-Standard Cinematograph Association 135 British Kinematograph Society ... 135 Association of Cine Technicians ... 135 British Film Institute 136 Electrical Trades Union ... ... 136 Photographic Performance, Ltd. ... 136 Provincial Entertainments Proprietors' and Managers' Association, Ltd. ... 136 British Film Production Association... 137 Association of S hor t Film Producers ... 137 Royal Photographic Society ... ... 137 London Scientific Film Society ... 137 Christian Cinema and Religious Film Society ... ... ... ... 137 Advertising and Industrial Films Association ... ... ... ... 137 PAGE Screen Writers' Association 137 Film Industry Employees' Council ... 137 British Board of Film Censors ... 138 Variety Artistes' Federation 138 Associated Realist Film Producers ... 138 Cinema Veterans, 1903 138 Sound Film Music Bureau, Ltd. ... 138 Film Strippers Association, Ltd. ... 138 National Association of Theatrical and Kine Employees ... ... 139 Newsreel Association of Great Britain and Ireland, Ltd 139 Federation of Cinematograph Societies 139 Cinematograph Films Council ... 139 Cinema Club, Glasgow ... ... 139 Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America, Inc 139 Federated British Film and Stage Association and Universal Filmgoers' League 139 Lancashire Cinema " Old Boys " ... 140 Amusement Caterers' Association (Northern Ireland) 140 Musicians' Union 140 Associated Film Carriers of Great Britain, Ltd. .. . ... ... ... 140 London Poster Advertising Association, Ltd T40 British Poster Advertising Association 140 Amateur Film Clubs, etc 140 Fan Clubs ... ... ... ... 142 Official Data — ■ Government Departments dealing with the Film Industry 143 Legal Section — The Legal Survey 146 Digest of Acts and Regulations ... 151 Cinematograph Act, 1909 151 Entertainments Tax ... ... ... 155 Imports and Exports ... ... ... 156 Transit by Rail 156 Epitome of Other Film Legislation ... 157 A.R.P. Regulation 161 Hone Office Regulations, 1923 ... 165 Cinematograph Films Act, 1938 ... 166 In the Courts ... 186 Financial Section — Bankruptcies, Liquidations, etc. ... 190 New Companies 193 Equipment and Technical Section — ■ The Kinematograph Theatre : — • Equipment and Technique in 1938. . . 207 Data for Kinematograph Technicians 259 Who's What in the Industry ... 265 British Production and Studios — Equipment and Technique in 1939 ... 299 British Studios 315 British Production Units _ 322 Directory Section — ■ General Trade Directory ... ... 331 Classified Trade Directory 369 Our Leading Companies 391 Theatre Circuits ... ... ... 396 London Kinemas 419 English do. ... 441 Welsh do. ... ... ... 602 Scottish do. 614 Eire do. ... 639 Northern Ireland Kinemas ... ... 646 Index to Advertisements ... ... 656