"With Number Three Arrives, John Martin carries on the continuity both of his charming family and of his delightful films of them, so ably introduced by his last year's award winner, A Day with the Young Martins. Here again are the sure feeling for cinematic story technique, the nicely effective angles and the smooth sequencing which belies any need for titles. Added to these deft and familiar abilities of Mr. Martin's work, the current production brings to light a delightful flair for farce comedy by the harassed father and a family terrier rivaling, on a small scale, the best of Hollywood's canine thespians. Once more, Mr. Martin has proved beyond argument that a well planned family film may be of interest to all who see it." Movie Makers, Dec. 1937, 630.
Comedy about a psychiatric hospital patient who attempts an escape. Two inept hospital employees fail to retrieve the patient, allowing him to encounter a child whose scooter offers a chance at a faster getaway.
"An amateur film made by and starring the husband and wife duo, John & Evelyn Kibar. The couple visit an art gallery, where John proclaims he can make art just the same. Title cards with dialogue are dispersed throughout the film." Chicago Film Archives
"Amateur film that follows primitive character Ooom Titty Boom who lives his life sheltered from modern society happily living off the land and frolicking in forests. He is suddenly confronted by modern society and is quickly destroyed by the destructive products of industrialization. Film is narrated by an amusing musical soundtrack of noises and sounds of human expression." via Chicago Film Archives
A story of a young boy and girl who play pranks on their maid as their Mother is away from the house.
"When movie makers turn to movie making itself as the subject of a picture, sometimes they are a little self conscious and heavy handed — more particularly if the approach is humorous. This fault, the Dallas (Texas) Cine Club has successfully avoided in Out to Win, an opus that displays the adventures of a new convert to filming. The hero of the tale observes that everybody has a movie camera and that he is out of things. So his trombone and the equipment of other hobbies go to the "hock shop" to finance the purchase of a new cine camera. His wife isn't particularly sympathetic to movie making, and here the real humor enters, for Mrs. Movie Maker is not antagonistic; she is just oblivious to the real importance of movies. She walks in on her husband when he is developing titles, she tramps through film clips when he is editing; but, when the movie maker receives an incredible sum for a newsreel scoop (well handled airplane wreck sequence) and, in consequence, gets a check that enables the pair to buy a new car, Mrs. Movie Maker's attitude changes. In the last scene, she is proudly using a camera. The actors are excellent: they do not overplay their roles, and so the film is really funny." Movie Makers, Dec. 1939, 634-635.
"Long a chef du cinema of pleasant family films concocted with a comedy flavor, George Valentine, has once again stirred up his favorite recipe. Outsmarted Smarties is a lively tale of a couple of mischievous husbands being outwitted by their wives. In his film, Mr. Valentine has combined clear plot structure, good cutting and sparkling lighting (especially in the interior scenes), to tie up a neat package with a punch ending. The acting is consistent with the demands of the story, and the attractive titles are intelligently inserted only where they are needed." Movie Makers, Dec. 1952, 339.
"last month was a notable one, as the first complete showing of “Panshine Pansy” was given. This is our most ambitious film yet, and was claimed by those who saw it as the club’s finest effort. We have yet to make a few additional “cuts” before we are completely satisfied with it… Production started about a year ago and shooting finished during last summer. S. Ellie Powell, who directed, also wrote the scenario, which is a burlesque on the famous Gainsborough picture “Sunshine Susie” (HMHT 1934: 327).
"J. Fred Muggs, a chimpanzee, undertakes to make and bake a pizza pie, and then eats it. Mr. Muggs at work may remind some of us of one or more events in the hazy past. He goes at the pie making with considerable proficiency although he is a bit of a comic. Like many cooks, he samples the ingredients as he works. Laughs enough for all" PSA Journal, Oct. 1961, 49
"A bit of humor comes to the fore when an artist, copying a famous painting, leaves his easel unattended. Sundry persons passing through cannot resist the urge to apply the pigment, just a helpful touch. Even the pictures on the wall take note of the goings on" PSA Journal, Oct. 1961, 49.
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Amateur Cinema