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RALPH E. GRAY, F ACL
but it would make little difference whether you were going east or west. Take care of yourself and good luck. That'll be five dollars."
A year later, in San Antonio,, another doctor had the inspiration to advise my taking up something as a hobby, getting interested in it and forgetting my illness. So, I bought a new movie camera and started on a ten day trip to Mexico. I'm still here.
Then, luckily, I joined the Amateur Cinema League, and, believing that there was little use in asking advice and securing criticisms, if they were not followed, I started to make movies in Mexico. I am willing to admit that. in Mexico. I am on the twenty yard line right at the start, but I still believe that other countries have things worth filming.
During the years, I have relied heavily on the advice and counsel given by the Amateur Cinema League. Also I have learned to listen carefully for the praise with the "but" in it. "That's a fine scene, BUT isn't it a little over, or under, exposed?" "That's interesting, BUT what are they doing?" The best equipment you can have is a pair of sharp scissors, a good splicing block and fresh cement.
When my film, Mexican Fiestas, was given the Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Award in 1938, I suggested to Movie Makers that it might be a good idea to establish the precedent that no one could win this honor twice. This suggestion was not approved, and my attention was called to the fact that, in other fields, many awards were won by the same person more than once and that there was quite a strong possibility that I might make a better film in the future. In other terms, my picture was not the last word in movies. With that sobering thought in mind, I kept on trying and sent in various contest entries. The honor that came this year bears out the familiar fact that one can always improve, if he works hard to do so.
While making the present film, I often felt like giving up and calling it quits, because of frustrations, delays [Continued on page 29]
16mm. scenes by Ralph E. Gray, FACL