Movie Makers (Jan-Dec 1949)

MOVIE MAKERS 71 boxwood gardens and the great hall, which contains a treasured collection of Italian paintings. There is Bontura. with its quaint galleries of wrought iron grillwork. built in Spanish colonial days on the river bluff owned by the King of Spain, the only Creole type house left in Natchez. Mark Twain and Stephen Foster were guests here. There is Ravenna, noted especially for its graceful, curving staircase, beautiful woodwork and fragrant gardens running down to the magical bayou which half encircles the old place. During the War Between The States, courageous Southern ladies, with urgently needed supplies concealed beneath their voluminous hoopskirts, were wont to slip quietly through these gardens on missions of mercy to the Confederate Army encamped on the edge of town. And there is Richmond, which combines the finest of the early Spanish, the Greek revival and sophisticated ante bellum types of architecture. Richmond's treasures include the spinet used to accompany Jenny Lind when she sang in Natchez. PAGEANTRY AND SONG All these and many other picturesque historical attractions await you in Natchez. Your days will be taken up with the richly rewarding tours of the old homes. At night you will want to attend the Confederate Pageant, staged at the city auditorium on specified dates, a lavish spectacle depicting the glories of the historic events which made Natchez the unique city she was — and is. On alternate nights, programs of Negro spirituals are offered in the Rose Hill Church. For an unusual and highly colorful travel subject, there is, certainly, no other community to compare with this proud old city sitting quietly among her sweet and scented memories. Like a grande dame in her declining years, she is ready and eager to recall the bright and scintillating days of her youth, with tales to warm the heart and fire the imagination of her young listeners. Creative faking [Continued from page 53] enced movie makers are surprised when we explain our methods of creative faking. In the same film — but slightly earlier in the chronology of Creation — there is another example of creative simulation. In this instance, scenes were not created as specific fakes of actuality — as were all of those so far described. The method in this case might more accurately be described as creative editing or, as above, simulation. The sequence was intended to suggest the steaming birth of our planet as 16mm FILM EDITING AIDS BY BELL & HOWELL 1. B&H Filmotion Editor. Complete, convenient, speedy. Includes Viewer which shows actual movies on miniature screen, Model 136 Splicer, Heavy-duty Rewinds. $151.00 2. B&H Film Editor. Winds film either way through Direct Viewer. Viewer enlarges stationary film frames for easy location of cutting points. Model 136 Splicer is included. 400' . . . $72.00. 2000' . . . $80.00 3. B&H Rewind-Splicer Model 72-M. Economical unit consisting of Model 72-L Splicer on a wood base with one geared rewind and one plain reel spindle. Handles both 16mm and 8mm film. $15.50 4. B&H Splicer Model 136. Makes the exclusive B&H diagonal splice, strong and pliable, on 16mm silent, 16mm sound, and 8mm film. Base is machined for easy attachment of rewinds. $21.50 5. B&H Reels & Cans. Capacity, 400' to 2000'. Reels are of rustproofed spring steel; have "touch-threading" hubs. Cans are easy to open without tools. 6. Film Storage Case. Provides protective storage and convenient carrying of twelve 400' 16mm films. Sturdy, metal container with sectional dividers and drop front. $5.00 At better photo shops now — these and other B&H accessories. Or write for details. Bell & Howell Company, 7143 McCormick Road, Chicago 45. the way to 3eZfo7fetuM...&iMe4/ THE NEW EXPOSURE METER Easier because it's so simple to use — just Press, Set, Read. Easier because the PR-1 meter is so complete. It meets every need — incident or reflected light, movies or stills — and there's nothing extra to buy. A jewel of precision — a joy to beginner or expert. $32.50* at your dealer's. General Electric, Schenectady 5, N. Y. The Meter with a MEMORY Also dependable Type DW-58 . . $19.95* and $21.95* *Fair traded. Fed. Tax inc. GENERAL ELECTRIC