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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH., FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 1932.
CINEMA "SHOTS" AND "SEQUENCES:
Anthony Asquith's
Brilliant Conception
of Gallipoli Landing British Cinema Attains Highest Level in "Tell. England”
the assembling of shots, is reveal
tar.
BRILLIANT CINEMA.
THIS WEEK'S BEST BY "CELLULOID"
THE much anticipated veloped sense of cinema and its appearance in Hong technique which includes smooth- kong of the British war filming, the effective use of angles ness of continuity, rhythm in cut- Tell England, has materi-and set-ups with the camera and alised this week, through to its utmost in many of the the medium of the Queen's' scenes, though they touch their Theatre, and the picture is highest points in the landing probably going to
senes at Gallipoli, the hand to cause hand fighting in the gullies and more speculation among the attack on the Turk trench mor- cinema-goers than any other film of its type. Pro- British "fans" will very IN
these seches likely be led to make ex-
we have the cinema at its best, Brilliant cut. fotally necessary, but uninspiring travegant claims on its being, and the clever usp of syn. and unimpressive and (3) the in- half-claims which may be chronised, sound sets a tempo accuracies in details of the landing which throws the audience at once ¡9f the Anzacs. Why more atten- very largely justified. But into an atmosphere of stark geall- tion was not paid to the latter is the film has its weaknesses 15. Here the camera is alive, diflicult to understand. Geoffrey | as well as a dynamic appeal the blind last of war-mad- quith in the direction of the film.
bringing before us for a brief se. Harkas, who assisted Anthony As- -, both as a spectacle of war dead men, the brilliant landing of Was eirdly responsible for the us and as a study in cinema. the Anzars, and the terrible blon-sembling of the landing scenes, But whatever its defects, as pivision
„ter at "V" Beach where the 29th but in his apparent effort to get is mowed down by the as quickly as possible to the high- an effort to display heroism. Turkish machine runs hidden in dramatic trench fighting be- and the blind futility of war, the gullies on the slopes of Gal- tween the Anzars and the Turks, developing a distinct flair it has only as its equil. All with
Hpoli. In these arenes, together he overlooked several points of
thing of the land to hand importance in the actual lamling. Quiet on the West Front, It fighting and the subsequent Bri. The death-bed seene destroys rish attark, Asquith has brought much of the value of Asquith's
TELL ENGLAND-Anthony Asquith's brilliant screen conception of the historic landing at Gallipoli and of the subsequent warfare on this front during the 1914-18 upheaval is now showing at the Queen's Theatre. It is the most advanced British film, from the cinematic viewpoint, yet produced in England. The above shows one of the many dramatic shots of the landing of the Anzacs.
T
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ASQUITH'S TECHNIQUE.
Kreat between
is masterly propaganda as the screen a war alism which earlier work. It is rather sicken well as a rare entertainment, even Milestone in his remarkable in and a typical tollywood touch cross-cutting sequences of the fo appel. to the "emotional”. French and German attacks in AR · This could have easily been cut Quiet did not surpass. TWELL ENGLAND is not the pinative and aesthetic
Ils im right out. whilst in the British reply to All grist. Itens are given in value by the minde
conven- apreling scenes, endeavours was preinced in 19830 contemperans camera in such shots
Lo reveal the as the sol- brother lave existing ously with Universal's screen rontier's head and body floating to the two heroes, a revelation which rept of Remarque's book, and le- and fro in the shallow water on the ment suportuous, inasmuch that rause of this, it remains, from the back, the still shots of the barb., two perfect strangers évad have cinematic viewpoint, an additioued wire entanidements, and earlier met in the war as did Doe anul Ray, ally interesting and enlightenlag in the film, the seeme of the two and still be to me another what study. It demonstrates very clear, heroes swimming near the water- these two hog's were ly that, given to enterprising and infettered director, with a pictor- ial sense and a fair idea of modern i film feelique, the British stu- dios, even two years ago, could pro- rESE are the high spots of the duce pictures comparable with the picture, revealing the tronen- Just from Germany and Holly-dots power of the intelligent use of wood. Anthony Asquith, the crea-
camera and sound, together with, terlain i tively-minded young Englishman, imaginative directing. The weak, which is making a return visit. who was the chief director
91 nesses are (1) the fruitless effort this time to the Majestic Theatre, Tell England, had not resorted to to present a physchological study I myself confess weakness for stunt use of his instruments or at- in the opening scenes and to main- tempted to gather bizarre impres-tain it throughout the picture: (2) sions from them. His finely-de- the final death-led seen, not only
THE
fall.
THE WEAKNESSES.
HE OUTSIDER-Another British film of the romance-drama type which affords excellent entertainment. It has its Grat showings at the King's Theatre on Sunday, Featured players are Harold Huth, Joan Barry and Frank Lawton.
to each
other.
*
CLIVE BROOK MIS-CAST.
RDENT admirers Clive Brook will doubtless find plenty to please and to en-}}
Hasband's Holiday,
of
this splendid actor, but this film is so utterly unfair to him and his talents as to largely destroy all of (car's enjoyment of his work. He
is, in my opinion, entirely mis- Beast. Clive Brook is neither
good lover (in the accepted screen. sense of the termo) nor an impresi sive portrayer of a man with a sex-complex. The theme is good domestic drama, offering plenty of je seope for the right type of player. li By ill-lok, Paramount mule a¦: wrong choice. Otherwise the pic- Ture is up te standard.
THE INIMITABLE ROBERT.
ONDON and American film
erities
busily are heralding Robert Mont. gomery as the coming actor of the screen, though personally I don't think he has mitch forther traval before he attains this goal. He certainly makes a big step forward in his latest film which comes to Hongkong next Sunday, Levers Courageons. Written by that master of wit and satire. Fred I Lonsdale, the story and dialogue are brilliantly conceived. The work is dedicated to Montgomery and he shows his appreciation of the ges
FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
ture by putting his very best into the characterisation. Supporting him is Madge Evans, and the two, between them carry of all honours. It is entertainment of
the highest order. A picture. made for the actors, which is made by the actors. It ennstitutes the next change of the Queen's Theatre.
*
THE OUTSIDER. TULAT the English studies are
for handling romance-dranta is exemplified in The Outsider which comes to the King's Then- tre Sunday. Or its character, it is some of the bust stuff we have had from England, and will cer tainly satisfy the majority of theatre-goers.. Apart from a ten- deney on the part of the players to over-act, the film swings along. well and is splendidly balancel. Gooil use is made of camera effects, and the direction lends the with pleasant smoothness. You im up to its dramatic situations
will enjoy it.
A
STUART ERWIN AGAIN.
TOR those whose tastes lie in
the direction
of comedy- romance, Misleading Lordy, the cur- rent offering at the King's Theatre will provide a pleasant relaxation, On the other hand 0130 ensily find oneself utterly bored with the picture, 14 is a work which appears to aim at something it never quite renches, yet. the
might
Claudette Colbert, benutiful Paramount star, who is in "Misleading Lady," current attraction at the King's Theatre.
(Continued on Page 9.)
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OUR BRITISH CROSSWORDS
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15
16
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Across
or burial 1.
10 Tim goes back with a small adi-
vertisement.
This century is incomplete. 12 A
A sailor with a broken shin will naturally gu off colour.
1 One might see a four eat here. 14 Though this beast mixy nut come
to heel, it won't be far off.
15 Nut how an estate-agent would
refer to the dwellings on books.
18 Feed at fregea with royalty,
his
20 Arrange sa ns to innke a moun-
tain.
2 Merry in chicken.
26 A male flash is refined.
26 The loser is, in a battle of wits.
27 A college window.
28 Perceive without nose.
Down
2 Man rule (aong.).
Ten out of order are unwell.
3 Form of needlecraft Toond
old motor tires,
The meadow is, when in flower. Angular figure, but maybe not XOUILL.
7 The emperor is above us crown- ed with a cipher that is burden-
WATER LEVELS.
WEST NORTH AND EAST RIVERS
The following table issued by the Kwangtung River Conservancy Com- mission shows the height of water
some.
BI, a Piet, at Ripon (anog.).
9 Old Chelsea figure (two words).
16 Turncoats.
17 Hidra gin in boats.
19 Lewis Carroll's laugh.
21 Whence they came has been the
subject of much debate.
22 Order.
24 A little drink with an American
that's all.
Yesterday's Solution. MUNDATORY POLK ISSUE CASTIGAT TRAPEZIUM CLAN BELEA DA L NUGGAR SKIPPER
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North River at
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By Blosser
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A joint advertising contract with these two newspapers covers the widest field. The two largest circulations which
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