"One of these other films, showing a moose hunt, received an honorable mention. Thus Mr. Covert was the only contestant to receive two honors in the contest. His films revealed, besides brilliant photography, an unusual scenic sense. His films were no mere series of disjointed shots. In each case Mr. Cover told a story—and an interesting one" Photoplay, June 1928, 67.
"Mr. Taylor submitted an amusing scenic film in the 35 millimeter division, showing the varied and bizarre architecture of Hollywood. An honorable mention was awarded this film. This contest contribution was made last Summer and Fall during Mr. Taylor's spare time. He used a small automatic camera, equipped with ah F .3.5. lens, and an old Pathe of doubtful vintage" Photoplay, June 1928, 137.
"Mr. Waymeyer's film was a scenic of Kentucky bridges and dams. His film was hand tinted by himself. "Many hours of labor with a fine brush and pen and a magnifying glass were the chief tools," he says, not mentioning the required perseverance" Photoplay, June 1928, 137.
"The chief 9 millimeter prize, of $500, was awarded to Clarence R. Underwood, of 3838 Kennerly Avenue, St. Louis, Mo. This was a well photographed and smoothly assembled study of the famous St. Louis Zoo" Photoplay, June 1928, 136.
"The film was shot by Henry Iliffe Cozens, a student of Downing College, Cambridge" (EAFA Database).
"Amateurs in cinematography, members of the Manchester Film Society, which was formed last year by Mr Peter Le Neve Foster, one of the founders of Cambridge Cinema Club, have almost completed its second film, “The Black Bear”, based on the story “The Fool of Chester”. Mr Foster directed the film and Miss. R. Tongue manipulated the camera. The length of the film is about 1,000 feet, and it will be presented in about one month’s time. The promoters of this enterprise are hopeful of being able to secure sufficient local bookings to cover the major part of the outlay. With the exception of making prints, the whole work of production has been undertaken by the Society, which hopes someday to be able to purchase the necessary apparatus enabling them to do even this work themselves. Nearly all the scenes were “shot” in Cheshire" (Anon 1928, 47).
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