Moving Picture World (Jan - Feb 1919)

Page scan 000184 from Moving Picture World

Record Details:

Title:
Moving Picture World
Date:
Jan - Feb 1919
Publisher:
New York, Chalmers Publishing Company
Volume:
Moving Picture World (Jan - Feb 1919)
Leaf #:
000184
Language:
English
Subjects:
Motion Pictures, Film Industry Trade Magazine",nyarc-museumofmodernar
Collection:
Early Cinema and Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
The Museum of Modern Art Library, New York
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Moving Picture World, founded in 1907 by J.P. Chalmers, was one of the motion picture industry's first trade papers. Published on a weekly basis in New York City, Moving Picture World informed exhibitors about films available for rental and editorialized on behalf of the growing industry (improving the quality of movies through higher filmmaking standards, not government censorship, was a frequent topic). The paper reached its height in the mid-to-late-1910s--a fact reflected in the circulation figures and the huge amount of advertising that filled every issue during the period. In the 1920s, Moving Picture World lost ground to other competing weekly trade papers -- including Variety, Exhibitor's Herald, and Motion Picture News. In 1927, Moving Picture World ceased publication when it was acquired by Martin Quigley's Exhibitor's Herald. Across the 20 year run of Moving Picture World, readers can watch the transition from short film programs to feature films and witness the transition from the dominance of Edison's Trust to the rise of the "Independent" film companies that ultimately became the Hollywood studios. Silent film historians have utilized and cited Moving Picture World more frequently than any other trade paper, and the publication still has many insights left to offer. -- Eric Hoyt, 2012/2013
Date Added:
September 26, 2024
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174 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT January 11, 1919 <U .i.hiii \\\ UNDER FOUR \ A prominent exhibitor calls "Under Four Flags" "a Victory picture of America and the Allies." Released January 6 an end at the "eleventh hour" on November iith, last. Put on this "fact" picture about the war and regard the public as victors, not combatants, in giving them information about the picture. Place your order for " Under Four Flags " now. The rental has been figured on a basis that permits of showing at regular admission prices. According to this exhibitor, the people's attitude today is this : We are no longer combatants, but victors — and we want to see just how we won that war, anyway I "Under Four Flags" shows the terrific battle scenes that brought the World War to COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC Through the Division of Films, Charles S. Hart, Director, Washington, D. C. The Bureau of IVar Photographs The Bureau of War Expositions— presented by the United States and Allied Governments. OFFICIAL U. S. WAR PICTURES The Official War Review (Weekly)— Pathe Pershing's Crusaders — First National Exhibitors Our Bridge of Ships — General Film Corporation ▼ America's Answer Under Four Flags U. S. A. Series Available through the World Film Corporation, except FOR CALIFORNIA Sol. L. Lesser, State Council of Defense, San Francisco FOR MICHIGAN Michigan War Preparedness Board, Lansing. (Except Detroit and Wayne County, through World Film Corporation). INFORMATION, GEORGE CREEL, CHAIRMAN