Movie Makers (Jan-Dec 1952)

290 NOVEMBER 1952 This department has been added to Movie Makers because you, the reader, want it. We welcome it to our columns. This is your place to sound off. Send us your comments, complaints or compliments. Address: The Reader Writes, Movie Makers, 420 Lexington Ave., New York 17, N. Y. RESPONSE TERRIFIC Dear ACL: In the September issue of Movie Makers you placed a brief note in this column to the effect that back numbers of our magazine could be had by writing me at my home address. The response has been terrific! I have received letters, phone calls and telegrams from all over these United States. Sorry I had to disappoint so many requestors ; but I think I placed those magazines where they will do the most good. C. Fox Hewlett, L.I., N.Y. MORE ISSUES NEEDED Dear ACL: Would it be possible that any of your readers have back issues of Movie Makers (prior to 1950) which they no longer wish to keep? If so, I should be more than glad to pay shipping costs for them. Any person kind enough to write me will receive a most grateful and prompt reply. Morris Feigenraum, ACL 160 Euclid Street W. Hartford 5, Conn. Dear Mr. Moore: Thank you very much for making it possible for me to secure Movie Makers for the year 1941 (Vol. 16) . Some of my own friends have thrown away the years 1941-1944 which I am still trying to get. When pressure for space becomes too great and others are tempted to do the same, may I suggest that they notify ACL headquarters first of the copies available? I am sure that there are many of us who would be glad to pay all costs of packaging and mailing. Alfred S. Norbury, ACL Kansas City, Mo. GREAT PROGRAM Dear ACL: About noon of a recent club meeting day Erma Niedermeyer, ACL, called me and said "Guess who is in town?" It was Al Morton, FACL, and his wife and daughter on their way back to Salt Lake City after attending the Letter Carriers Convention in New York City. You can well imagine that it did not take me long to change our program plans. For Al graciously offered to show us his 1947 Maxim Award winner, Ad venture on the Colorado, and its later sequel. I was a mighty proud program chairman that evening when it came time to present Al Morton to our club. To the Mortons, to Erma and to ACL we owe our thanks for a great program. Eugene Millmann, ACL Program Chairman Amateur Movie Society of Milwaukee, ACL Milwaukee, Wise. WHAT DOCTOR ORDERED Dear Mr. Moore: I've just been studying John Wagner's article, A Projection Timer, in the September Movie Makers. It sounds logical enough and looks as if it would solve just the trouble I've been having. I'm certainly going to try it out. Herbert D. Shumway, ACL Greenfield, Mass. FEELING OF FELLOWSHIP Gentlemen: As I was writing the enclosed check to renew my membership for another year, it occurred to me that in the years I have been a member I have never expressed my appreciation for this fine organization which has done so much to improve the quality and interest of my movies. Your feeling of fellowship and goodwill is reflected in our magazine and in all of the many services and privileges you offer us as ACL members. Louise Durrenberger, ACL Buffalo, N. Y. HELP ON JASPER Dear Friends: I expect to spend my two weeks vacation in Jasper National Park next year. I am interested in the Maligne Lake district, the Columbia Icefields and Angel Glacier. I would appreciate hearing from any member who has covered this territory in regard to taking motion pictures and with suggestions as to where to stay in the vicinity. Edgar E. Kirchner, ACL 1072 Nelson Avenue Bronx 52, New York City PEOPLE IN PICTURES Dear Movie Makers: The article which has appealed to me most, of all those appearing in the last few years, was one in a recent issue about including people, that is, family and friends as much as possible in our films. I do think it is a pity that so many filmers proceed to make only films of scenery and forget all about their everyday happenings and their family. In the years' time, such films are invaluable and one wishes there were more of them only when it is too late. Kenneth Prior, ACL Burnley, England DOUBLE-ACTING DECALS Dear ACL: I have been a commercial still photographer for seventeen years; but it was only six months ago that I bought my first movie camera. All I can say is that I didn't know what I was missing! By the way, how about issuing ACL decals for application inside the windshields of automobiles? Raymond E. Grefe, ACL Evansville, Ind. The present ACL decal, with adhesive on both sides, is double-acting and may be used in this way. In other words, we specifically designed it for an equally successful application on either its base or its face surface. In this column Movie Makers offers its readers a place to trade items of filming equipment or amateur film footage on varied subjects directly with other filmers. Commercially made films will not be accepted in swapping offers. Answer an offer made here directly to the filmer making it. Address your offers to: The Swap Shop, c/o Movie Makers. 21 WANTS PEN PAL Dear Movie Makers: I would be very interested to gain an American pen friend so that we could exchange news and views. I am 21 years old, an ardent 8mm. filmer and am interested in the history and art of the film. Also in mountain climbing and bushwalking. By profession I am a Structural engineer (in the making ! ) and would prefer to correspond with someone about my own age. Bruce W. Davis 8 Senator Street New Town, Hobart Tasmania, Australia ALASKA CALLING Dear Friends: First of all, I want to say how much I've enjoyed Movie Makers up here in Alaska away from all contact with amateur filming! Since I am so out of touch with anyone interested in amateur motion pictures, I'd appreciate your passing on my name and address to anyone who'd be interested in swapping movie ideas and shop talk via air mail. Pvt. Harry Atwood, ACL US56099375 A Btry 867th AAA Group APO 942 c/o Postmaster Seattle, Wash.