"Keeping in Touch, planned to indicate how printer and ink maker alike must keep in touch with fundamental research which is revolutionizing the graphic arts, was produced by Willard Pictures for International Printing Ink, a division of Interchemical Corporation, in New York City. A complex technical subject, involving such problems as spectrophotography and the effective filming of many gleaming machines, the production has been handled smoothly and clearly. In a pictorial argument where accurate color renditions of many differing materials were of paramount importance to the client, Willard Pictures has given its customary first class account of technical ability. The development of the film is well paced, and the use of music and narrative intelligent." Movie Makers, Dec. 1939, 636-637.
"The Story of Bamba is a drama filmed in Africa by Ray L. Garner for the Harmon Foundation in New York. This reviewer calls the production a film drama advisedly, for, although it is made as a report of the medical work of a missionary group in Africa, the picture is, in itself, an entertaining photoplay. The boy, Bamba, is the nephew of the tribal witch doctor who cures sickness with his fetishes. Bamba is to become the medicine man's successor, but he falls ill with the fever and is deserted by the tribe when they hurriedly flee their village to rid themselves of a plague. Rescued and cured by the native representative of the missionary medical center, Bamba is sent to school so that he too, can cure in the white man's way. An adult, he returns to his own tribe, where he meets and finally overcomes the resistance of his uncle. Thus, the plot unfolds clearly and entertainingly, yet the story does not interfere with a complete exposition of the medical work of missionaries. Skillful handling of native actors is apparent in every scene, for there is scarcely an unconvincing piece of business in the whole film. Camera treatment is matter of fact but adequate." Movie Makers, Dec. 1939, 637.
doc. scientifico"/scientific documentary
"documentario/documentary"
"inteso a porre in luce lo sforzo fisico e la passione dei vogatori nel loro formarsi e al giorno della loro prima affermazione"
"intended to highlight the physical effort and passion of the rowers in their training and on the day of their first statement"".—""I Littoriali del cinema: Un’altra interessante serie di documentari,” La Stampa, September 3, 1939
"documentary on the hunting of swordfish shot in the waters of Scilla."
"documentario sulla caccia al pesce-spada girato nelle acque di Scilla"
—"I Littoriali del cinema: Un’altra interessante serie di documentari,” La Stampa, September 3, 1939
"Series of short films of gardens, landscapes and dogs. Footage includes the gardens at the Alliott house in Amersham and country locations near Amersham." (EAFA Database)
Amateur colour film of a fundraising carnival and summer activities at Clacton-on-Sea in the month before World War II was declared. (EAFA)
"This film shows the excavation of a 7th-century ship at Sutton Hoo led by Charles Phillips, a fellow at Cambridge." (EAFA Database)
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Amateur Cinema