Movie Makers (Jan-Dec 1952)

344 DECEMBER 1952 Philadelphia 0n October 16, the 8-16 Movie Club of Philadelphia, ACL, celebrated its 14th Anniversary with an informal party at this regular meeting. On the entertainment side, films taken at the club's annual picnic in September were shown and enjoyed by all. Chicaao The yuletide season will be welcomed in by the Chicago Cinema Club, ACL, with screenings of Christmas Spirit, by Othon Goetz, ACL. and Christmas at the Bucks, by Carl T. Buck, on December 18. During November, the club was taken around the world by Mildred E. Young who showed her film, From Desk to Deck. Also enjoyed was a leisurely trip through Europe with Roy L. Wilson via his Motoring Thru Europe. St. Louis A high spot for the Amateur Motion Picture Club of St. Louis, ACL, during November was the showing of The You in Community Chest, a movie filmed and edited by the club for the social service organization. Also on the program was a return showing of Vanishing Cream, an 8mm. club production of some years ago which has continued in great popularity with the members. Cannes festival Spain, represented by only one winner in the Fifth International Amateur Film Festival held during September at Cannes, France, walked away with three top prizes, he Champion, by MM. Castelltort and J. Llado, won the Grand Prize of the President of the Republic, the Festival Challenge Cup and the scenario division first prize. Other nations appearing in the winners' circle were Italy with two films in the travel and science classes, India LIFE MEMBERSHIP in the Metro Movie Club of River Park, ACL, in Chicago, is awarded to veteran officer Dr. C. Enion Smith, FACL, at left, by club's treasurer Arthur J. Barcal. with one film voted the best Kodachrome, and France whose five winners were in the documentary, fantp^v. "!" tographic quality, surgical and animation divisions. The awards, consisting of fine Sevres porcelain, were presented at a private dinner at the Hotel Martinez at Cannes. Cincinnati At the request of the local library's movie department, the Cincinnati (Ohio) Movie Club, ACL, made a 20 second film for publicity use on local television stations. The movie shows the progress of construction and asks the voters to approve the library bond issue for funds required to complete the new building. Credit is due especially to B. C. Scherzinger, ACL, president of the club, who did the photography; Marion Smith, for his lighting work, and Homer and Diana Jones, for their competent acting. Kenosha elects T h e K e n o s h a (Wise.) Movie and Slide Club, ACL. has elected Eldon Voelz as president for the 1952-53 season. Serving with him will be Henry F. Miller, secretary, and Erwin Seideman, treasurer. Delores and Timothy Lawler, ACL, whose Duck Soup won the 1952 Hiram Percy Maxim Award, were appointed editor of the club bulletin and chairman of movies, respectively. Waterloo ^he Color Camera Club, ACL, of Waterloo, Iowa, held open house on November 16 to inaugurate its new club room at 712 Jefferson Street. The quarters have been completely redecorated and equipped with titlers, screens, projectors and a tape recorder for members' use. The public is cordially invited to visit the club at any time. The Movie Division meets every fourth Tuesday. Lipton club The newest addition to the ACL family is the newly formed Lipton Photography Club, ACL, organized by employees of the Thomas J. Lipton Company, in Hoboken, N. J. Officers for the first year are Reginald J. Davies, ACL, president; Ethel Welti, vicepresident; Sadie Davis, treasurer, and Peggy Zuppa, secretary. Long Beach Winners of the Long Beach (Calif.) Cinema Club's 1952 club production contest were Oh, Henry!, by Edward Stephens, first; Lost Weekend, by Jack Lloyd, ACL, second, and Father's Day Off, by NEW LIBRARY for Cincinnati is filmed in a model by members of Cincinnati Movie Club, ACL and others. Shown left to right are Diana Jones, Elliott Otte, John Swister, club president, Marion Smith, B. C. Scherzinger, ACL, and Homer Smith. Earl Everley, third. All the films entered in the competition were photographed at the same time and of the same subject. Judging was done by audience ballot. At their first October meeting, Mr. Everley was elected president for 1952 with Wendell Weethee, first vicepresident; Robert Ferris, second vicepresident; Louis Underwood, secretary; Mr. Stephens, treasurer, and Forrest Kellogg, ACL, and Frank Kallenberg, directors. New Zealand TheWanganui (New Zealand) Amateur Cine Society was entertained at the September club evening with films by H. R. Latty taken during his recent trip to Europe. During October, G. Alwood gave a talk on filters and their uses, and the Messrs. Ruscoe and Lawford demonstrated the tape recorder as used with movies. The club's annual meeting was held on November 10, details of which will be given in a later issue. Washington The Washington (D.C.) Society of Cinematographers, ACL, has started a new lecture series entitled How To Do It. The discussions, led by T. H. Sarchin. ACL, started with What Movie Equipment To Buy. During the year, different speakers will be invited to lecture and prize-winning films from other clubs will be screened to show "how they did it." N. Y. EiqhtS The November meeting of the New York City 8mm. Motion Picture Club was highlighted by a demonstration of 8mm. magnetic sound on film by the Reeves