Kinematograph year book (1948)

600 The Kinematograph Year Book. ' Biografagaren " (Kinema proprietors monthly), Kungsgatan i8, Stockholm. " Biografbladet " (Artistic and historical films quarterly), Mr. Gosta Werner, Dobelnsgatan i, Stockholm. " Seen & Salong," St. Eriksgatan 86, Stockholm. SWITZERLAND THE Federal decree of July 7, 1939, granting distributors the right to import feature films to the same extent as were imported during the four-year period from January 1, 1935, to December 31, 1938, is the only Federal legislation concerning the film. The establishment of new distributing firms is thus practically impossible, as they would not be able to obtain a share in the quota. The Schweizer Filmkammer, Berne (Swiss Film Chamber), calls for a gradual decrease of imports through the application of the import regulations. The Swiss Film Chamber's official import figures for 1946, are as follows : U.S.A., 247 ; France, 73 ; Germany, 9 ; Italy, 19 ; Britain, 24 ; Sweden, 24 ; Russia, 12 ; other countries, 12. Import duties for all films, in 1946, totalled 129,000 S.Frs. Switzerland has 360 kinemas, according to the latest figures. These include 227 in the German, 108 in the French, and 25 in the Italian-speaking areas of the Federation. In addition, 6 mobile theatres operate in the German-speaking area. Film censorship and other legislation is the prerogative of cch of the 25 Cantons which form the Swiss Federation ; their rulings differ widely. The total of theatres in the German-and Italian-speaking areas are organised within the Schweizer Lichtspiel Theater Verband, Bahnhofstrasse 89, Zurich ; the theatres in the Frenchspeaking area in the Association Cinematographique Suisse Romande, with headquarters at 6, rue du Lion d'Or, Lausanne. The renters' organisation is Film-Verleiher Verband in der Schweiz, Marktgasse, 37, Berne. Only members of these organisations are permitted to distribute or exhibit films. There is also a special ruling by whi^h a sub-standard film can only be hired from a renter who owns the 35-mm. rights of the film. There is also a producers' association, Verb?nd Schweizerischer Film-Produzenten, Rennweg 59, Zurich ; its members ?re essentially concerned with the production of shorts. The two major studios are at Zurich and at Miinchenstein (Basle). TRADE ORGANISATIONS Verband Schweizerischer Filmproduzenten, Rennweg 59, Zurich 1. Film-Verleiher-Verband in der Schweiz, Marktgasse 37, Berne. DISTRIBUTORS Eos Film A.-G., Reichensteinerstrasse 14, Basle. Monopole Pathe Films S.A., Rue de la Rotis serie4, Geneva. Columbus-Film A.G., Pelikanstrasse 37, Zurich. Elite Film A.-G., Schweizergasse 14, Zurich. Emelka Film A.-G, Lowenstrasse 55, Zurich. Neue Interna Film A.-G., Bahnhofquai 7, Zurich. Monopol Film A.-G., Todistrasse 61, Zurich. Nordisk Films Co. A.-G., Uraniastrasse 35, Zurich. Pandora Film A.-G., Lowenstrasse 59, Zurich. Praesens Film A.-G., Weinbergstrasse 15, Zurich. Resta Film, Lowenstrasse 20, Zurich. Rex-Film-Verleih A.-G., Stampfenbackstrasse 69, Zurich. Cineofflce S.A., Rue Charles-Monnard 6, Lausanne. Cinevox S.A., Avenue du Tribunal-Fedeeral 2, Lausanne. Sphinx-Film A.-G., Limmatquai 3, Zurich. Star Film, G.m.b.H., Seminarstrasse no, Zurich. Victorfilm (Eagle Lion), Schiitzenmattstrasse 43, Basle. 20th Century Fox Film Corporation, Rue de la Croix-d'Or 12, Geneva. RKO Radio Films S.A., Passage des Lions, 6, Geneva. Unartisco S.A., Rue du Marche' 5, Geneva. Universal Film S.A., Rue du Mont-Blanc 11, Geneva. Warner Bros. Frist National Films S.A., Rue de la Confederation, Geneva. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer A.-G., Sihlporteplatz 3 (Zentrum), Zurich. PRODUCERS Tonfilm Frobenius A.-G., Miinchenstein, Basle. Josef Dahinden, Waserstrasse 63, Zurich. Praesens Film A.-G., Weinbergstrasse 15, Zurich. STUDIOS FilmstudiO Bellerive A.-G., Kreuzstrasse 2, Zurich. Tonfilm Frobenius A.-G., Miinchenstein, Basle. LABORATORIES Cinegram S.A., Rue Beau-Site 3, Geneva. Cinegram A.-G., Weinbergstrasse 54, Zurich. Eoscop A.-G., Reichensteinerstrasse 14, Basle. Turicop A.-G., Regensbergstrasse 243, Zurich. Josef Dahinden, Waserstrasse 63, Zurich. FotO & Kino A.-G., Kasinoplatz 8, Berne. H. R. Meyer " Tempo "-Film, Freudenberg strasse 132, Zurich. Turicia Film A.-G., Sihlstrasse 37, Zurich. FILM STOCK MANUFACTURERS Agfa Photo A.-G., Zurich, Lavaterstrasse n. Kodak S.A., Avenue J. -J. Mercier 13, Lausanne. J. Roosens & Co., Gevaert Agentur, Lange Gasse 90, Basle. TRADE PUBLICATIONS Jahrbuch der Schweizer Filmindustrie, 42, rue du Stand, Geneva. Cine Blitz. Film-Kalender, Rue Charles-Giron 1, Geneva. Schweizer Film Suisse, Weinbergstrasse 11, Zurich. Schweizer Film-Zeitung, Cine Suisse, Kappeler gasse 13, Zurich. Schweizer Radio-Zeitung, Schwarztorstrasse 23, Berne. TURKEY T^HE Government Press Office (Director, ■■■ Nedim Veisel) is concerned with the regulation of the film industry. There are approximately 300 kinemas. Entertainment tax represents 75 per cent, on each ticket. Between 400-450 features were imported during 1947, with U.S.A. leading with 250 subjects. British films numbered 30, French 40, Egyptian 35, Italian 20. Seven native features were produced by the following companies: Electral Falm (2), Fitas, Birlik Film, Sena Film, Halk Film and Ant Film. All imported films are subject to censorship in Istanbul with right of appeal to Ankara. Scenarios of native productions are submitted to Ankara.