Movie Makers (Jan-Dec 1938)

NEWS OF THE INDUSTRY 549 Answers the query "What's new?" for filmer and dealer Kodachrome now duped Along awaited development in the field of color filming has now come to pass in the perfection of a successful duplicating method for Kodachrome film, recently made available by the Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, N. Y. Existing Kodachrome originals may now be duplicated in full color, and, in the case of sound film, a separate sound track may be printed on the film in conjunction with the color duplicate. This work is, at present, being done at Kodak headquarters in Rochester only. Religious film Golgotha is the title of an exceptional ten reel religious sound film now being distributed by Kodascope Libraries in both 35mm. and 16mm. film widths. Named after the hill just outside of Jerusalem, the motion picture reconstructs the Biblical events of the week which preceded the Crucifixion of Christ. The film depicts, with impressive photography, the story of Holy Week, including scenes of the triumphal entry, the Last Supper, the betrayal and subsequent trials before Pilate and Herod, the Crucifixion and the Resurrection. Golgotha was produced in France by the Golgotha Corporation, but an English version has been made for distribution in America. RUSSELL C. HOLSLAG, ACL as well as in a silent 8mm. reel. Agfa Clipper The Filmo 8 Candid Carrying Case has hinged drop cover A new model of a popular priced, small still camera, that has attracted much attention since its recent introduction, is now being offered by the Agfa Ansco Corporation, Binghamton, N. Y. This is the Clipper Special, which gives, on a roll of PD16 or 616 film, fifteen pictures, two and one half by two and one sixteenth inches in size. Closed, the camera is very compact, and, for use, a telescoping, metal, pull out front snaps the //6.3 anastigmat lens into correct position for picture taking. Shutter speeds provide one twenty fifth to one one hundredth of a second exposure times, as well as bulb and time. There is an optical, direct view finder, tripod socket and depth of focus scale. The camera is finished in black grained, waterproof covering, with metal parts in polished metal and black lacquer. Super-XX in 16mm. The new high speed panchromatic film recently announced by the Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, N. Y., is now available for 16mm. movie cameras. Possessing four times the speed of regular panchromatic and twice the speed of "SS" Pan., the new film also may be had in the roll film and film pack sizes. The new Super-XX movie film is said to have excellent fine grain properties and to produce remarkable black and white renditions of color in the scene. The film has a non halation backing. Besbee in film ^n 0I"der to prepare a convincing demonstration of the actual results to be had with its apparatus, the new Besbee Universal Title Maker, Besbee Products Corporation, of Trenton, N. J., recently has released an interesting two reel, 16mm. subject, Entitled to Success. The film, produced under the direction of Charles J. Carbonaro, ACL, is very cleverly planned and well photographed and presents the story in a capably acted dramatic form. It is also instructive, because it graphically demonstrates most of the title making methods in which all amateurs are interested. This new film is available, on free loan, to movie clubs, whose secretaries may make direct application to the firm for booking dates. In communities where no movie club exists, arrangements may be made for the local photographic dealer to sponsor showing the picture. Baseball film Highlights of the national game in 1938. including important plays and personalities of the World's Series, make up a most interesting new subject in the Castle Sport Parade series. The film is called Baseball and is available in sound or silent 16mm. editions. Craig lowers prices A substantial price drop on many popular items in its splicer and rewind merchandise was recently announced by the Craig Movie Supply Company, Inc., 1053 South Olive Street, Los Angeles, Calif. As an example, the Craig Junior 8mm.-16mm. splicer, formerly $3.75, lists now at $2.50. Similar reductions in other items show that this accessory line is coming more and more in demand. Arctic film Conquerors of the Arctic, a five reel, 16mm. sound [Continued on page 568] General Electric 's new thousand waft cine projector bulb