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NelsonEveningMail

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NELSON FILM SOCIETY


INAUGURAL MEETING


The decision to form a Film Society in Nelson was carried unanimously by a well attended meeting in the Marsden Library last evening.


The objects of the Film Society movement, as explained to the meeting, are (a) to promote and foster interest in the motion picture from the point of view of art, education and entertainment; (b) to encourage higher public standards in the motion picture and to protect the Interests of the average picture-goer, (c) to provide screenings of films especially those not normally available; (d) to provide reliable information about current cinema entertainment, and (e) to promote or undertake public screenings of special films.


The Nelson Film Society will be affiliated to the New Zealand Film Institute, which is under the patronage of Mr Justice Smith, and the first Dominion President is Dr.A. R. Ellis, of Dunedin. There are between 20 and 30 Film Societies throughout New Zealand affiliated with the institute.


The interest shown in the local society can be gauged from the fact that it is commencing with a financial membership of 75 while a further similar number have already indicated a desire for membership.


Following the adoption of a constitution, the election of officers resulted as follows: president, Mr W. H. Parr; vice-presidents, Miss E. B. Kidson and Mr R. S. S. Meredith; Hon. secretary Mrs H. Mares; Hon. treasurer, Mr W. H. Heslop; committee, Miss E. Sowerby, Messrs H. J. Addis; R. Blick, J. H. Miller and A. J. Simpson; Hon. Auditor, Mr W. E. McCullough.


At the conclusion of the business the film, Man of Aran and two short films, were shown. Man of Aran was produced for Gaumont British by Robert Flaherty and depicted life among the shark fishermen of the Aran Islands off the Coast of Ireland. Using factual material to dramatise a theme, the producer brought out the true artistry of his profession in a very strong characterisation of those primitive people who eke out a living among the dangers of the rocky coast lines and turbulent seas of the North Atlantic. The superb photography  alone was sufficient to warrant the description of Man of Aran as a classic.

 

 

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