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TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS AND SCIENCES

VOL. 6, NO.3 HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA SEPTEMBER, 1961 Corey New President, HEMINGWAY SERIES LEADS OFF Freed Elected 1st VP; Writers Select Pirosh EXPANDED SCREENING PROGRAM Wendeil Corey automatically as­ The announcement that the Acade­ sumed the Academy presidency in late my planned to substantially expand July following the untimely death of its program of Sunday night member­ Valentine Davies, and Arthur Freed ship screenings was enthusiastically was elected first vice president at the received, and the first three-part series next regular Board has been successfully completed. of Governors meet­ A special committee headed by ing. Geoffrey Shurlock, assisted by Walter Reisch and Malvin Wald, worked out Freed succeeded the details of the series of screenings Corey who moved to be held two Sunday evenings a up to president month, August through early Decem­ from first vice pres­ ber. ident. The Acade­ All screenings are held on Sunday my by-laws call for nights, beginning at 8 p.m. in the WENDELL COREY the sec 0 n d vic e Academy Award Theater, and admis­ president - in this case Jacob H. Karp sion is by Academy membership card - to become first vice president in only. such instances. Karp, however, de­ The first of the three-part series­ clined the spot, electing to remain " A Tribute to Ernest Hemingway"­ second vice president. included screening of "For Whom The FILM CRITIC Arthur Knight of the Saturdoy Re­ Bell Tolls", "To Have And Have Not", In a special election, the Academy's view, an authority on Hemingway, introduced Writers Branch elected Robert Pirosh to the first of three series of screenings scheduled and " The Sun Also Rises" during Au­ the Board of Gov­ for Academy members - " A Tribute to Ernest gust and early September. Hemingway". ernors, fi II i ng the The Hemingway series is being fol­ vacancy on the lowed by ones on Dickens and Shake­ Board created by Academy Plays Host speare on film. These will be succeeded Davies' death. His by other series on famous stars, di­ term expires in To Touring Educators rectors, etc., according to Shurlock. May, 1962. Richard The Academy Board of Governors Academy members are urged to Murphy is the other and the Foreign Language Film Award submit suggestions for future films or Writers Branch rep­ Committee recently played host to series to the committee, but Shurlock ARTHUR FREED resentative on the members of the International Congress cautioned that selection will necessar­ Board. of Schools of Cinema and Television, ily be limited to the availability of currently touring the United States un­ prints. Corey, an Academy member since der the auspices of the State Depart­ The Academy gratefully acknowl­ 1949, has served on the Board of Gov­ ment. edged the cooperation of Paramount, ernors as a representative of the Actors The visitors, representing eight na­ Warner Bros. and 20th Century-Fox in Branch since 1956. He was elected sec­ tions, were officially welcomed by loaning the prints for the Hemingway ond vice president in June, 1960, mov­ Academy President Wendell Corey and series and to other studios making the ing up to first vice president upon the feted at a dinner in their honor at upcoming series possible. Chasen's Restaurant. The group of Advance announcement of the films death of B. B. Kahane and elevation more than 90 then toured the Academy to be screened as part of the Dickens of Davies to president in September of and its library before attending a spec­ and Shakespeare series and the dates that year. Corey was then elected first ial showing of "The Young Doctors" they will be shown will be provided vice president last May. in the Academy Award Theatre. the membership. Tributes To Late Academy All Academy Committees for Coming Year Are President Received From Named; Awards Show Group Already at Work Friends Across The World Although the 34th Academy Awards Presentations are almost seven months Tributes to the late Valentine Davies, away, preparations are already under way with all of the special committees for Academy president who passed away the Awards-as well as other Academy committees-selected and in operation. July 23, poured into the Academy and Wendell Corey, Academy president, is an ex-officio member of all com­ to the Davies family from across the mittees. world. Awards Policy Committee on Rules : Hoi Elias, Chair­ Special Effects Award Committee: Farciot Edouart, One of the most moving Or.les was man; Edgar Preston Ames, Macdonald Carey, Charles G. Chairman; L. B. Abbott, Lawrence Butler, Robert O. Clarke, George W. Duning , John C. Flinn, Roland Gross, Cook, James P. Corcoran, Linwood G. Dunn , George written by Val's close friend and long­ Bill l. Hendricks, Jacab H. Karp, E. J. Mannix, Rich· ard Murphy, Gordon E. Sawyer, King Vidor, Walter F. Dutton, Paul Eagler, John Fulton , Charles Geissler, A. time associate, George Seaton, himself Wanger. Arnold Gilespie, AI Inman , Ub Iwerks, Hans Koenekamp, Awards Program Committee: Steve Braidy, Chairman; Louis Lichtenfield, Sidney D. Lund , Charles Rice, Gordon a former Academy president, who de­ John' O. Aalberg, Edgar Preston Ames, Richard H. Ca­ E. Sawyer, Hal R. Shaw, Clifford R. Stine. livered the eulogy at his funeral: hoon, Macdonald Corey, John C. Flinn, Arthur Freed , Writers B[anch Executive Committee: Richard Murphy, Huga Friedhofer, Bill l. Hendricks, Emile Kuri, Fred l. Chairman; Marvin Borowsky, Warren Duff, Edmund H. " . .. Val not only possessed an in­ Metzler, Hal Mohr, Ken Peterson, Robert Pirosh, George Stevens. North, Robert Pirosh, George Seaton, Daniel Taradosh, finite capacity for friendship, he had Cinematography Awards Rules Committee: Hal Mohr, Chairman; Charles G. Clarke, Farciot Edouart, George J. the capacity for infinite friendship. Folsey, Winton C. Hoch , Arthur C. Miller. When he gave his loyalty and love, Documentary Awards Committee: Edgar Preston Ames , Chairman; Joseph Ansen , Herman Blumenthal , Norman Many Matters Related there were no conditions ... Corwin, Delmer Doves , Hal Elias, Jules Engel, A. Arnold Gillespie, William Gordon , Roland Gross , Harold F. " . .. Val also gave true meaning to Kress , George E. Macon, Ken Peterson, Robert Pi rosh, To Industry Covered In Robert B. Radnitz, Leo S. Rosencrans, Geoffre)< M. Shur· the word 'duty'. He served his country, lock, Sidney P. Solaw, Robert M. W. Vagel. Film Editing Award Rules Committee: Richard H. Ca· New Library Additions his community, and the motion picture hoon, Chairman: John Dunning , Adrienne Fazan, Rudi industry. The last will never be able to A. Fehr, Roland Gross, H. Ellsworth Hoagland, William W. Hornbeck, Frank P. Keller, William B. Murphy, Fred­ Following are some of the more repay the debt it owes to him. rick Y. Smith , Eda Warren, Robert B. Warwick, Jr. important new works added to the Finance Committee: Fred L. Metzler, Chairman; John " ... He worked, not just from time O. Aalberg, Steve Broidy, Hal Elias, Jacob H. Karp . Academy Library's collection of more to time, but year after year, in any ca­ Foreign language Film Award Committee: Robert M. W. Vogel, Chairman; Louis Blaine, Macdonald Corey, than 5,000 books during the past few pacity where he could be of service, George W. Duning, Rudi A. Fehr, William Gordon, Ely levy, Luigi Luraschi , Robert F. Metzler, Roy C. Metzler, months: for the Screen Writers' Guild, Perma­ Carl Schaefer, Ed ward Schellhorn, Geaffrey M. Shurlock, George Stevens, Harry Tytle. Betts, Ernest. Inside pictures; with some nent Charities, the Motion Picture Relief Forum and Screening Committee: Geoffrey M. Shur­ lock, Chairman; Walter Reisch, Malvin Wold. reflections from the outside. London, Fund, American Red Cross, the Motion General Membership Committee: Richard Murphy, Picture Industry Council, the Welfare Chairman; Macdonald Carey, Hal Elias, Samuel G. En· The Cresset Press, 1960. gel, John C. Flinn , Fred l. Metzler. Federation, the Motion Picture and Tel ­ Museum Committee: Bill L. Hendricks, Chairman; Moc­ Personal account of the British film donald Carey, Rudi A. Fehr, Fred l. Metzler, King Vidor. evision Museum, and the Academy of Music Branch Executive Committee: George W. Duning industry from the 1930's to the pres­ and Hugo Friedhofer, Co·Chairmen; Jeff Alexander, EI­ Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. mer Bernstein, Gene de Paul , Joy Livingston, Henry ent by a man who has been scenario " ... To these organizations, he was Mancini, Leona rd Rosenman, Leith Stevens , Paul Francis Webster. editor, public relations representa­ a philanthropist in the true sense of Scientific or Technical Awards Committee: John O. tive and film critic on various news­ Aalberg, Chairman: Edgar Preston Ames, Wal~er Beyer, the word - he gave of himself, will­ Daniel J. Bloomberg , Herman Blumenthal , Richard H. papers. Cohoon, R. H. Duval , Fardot Edouart, Ferdinand L. Eich, ingly - without restraint or caution. Glenn Farr, lorin D. Grignon, Roland Gross , George Ell iott, William Y., editor. Television's Perhaps if he hadn't been so generous R. Groves, Sol Halprin, G. Carleton Hunt, Hal Mohr, Charles Rice, Gordon E. Sawyer, Sidney P. Solow, Charles impact on American culture, East with his time and energy, he might E. Sutter, Byron Vreeland, Wiliam L. Widmayer. Short Subiects Branch Executive Committee: Hal El ias, Lansing, Michigan State University, have gained a few more years - but, Chairman; Joseph Ansen, Jules Engel, Ken Peterson , Leo S. Rosencrans. c1956. then, he wouldn't have been Val. Sound Branch Executive Committee: John O. Aalberg, Chairman; Robert O. Cook, James P. Corcoran, George Among topics discussed by various " ... And even the suggestion of a Dutton, George R. Groves, Fred Hynes , Franklin E. Mil· different Val is unthinkable. Val knew ton, Charles Rice, Gordon E. Sawyer. authorities in the field are politics Special Committee on Awards Advertising! George better than anyone that no man can Seaton, Chairman; Elmer Bernste in, George Chandler, and television, educational televis­ Mack David , Y. Frank Freeman, Mervyn LeRoy , Walter have a meaningful life who thinks too M . Mirisch, Walter Seltzer, Geoffrey M . Shurlock, Clark ion stations, the Canadian system, H. Wales. much about lengthening it. So let us educational possibilities and limits be grateful for what we had and not of commercial television, etc. Academy Report resentful for what has happened." Marx, Harpo. Harpo speaks, by Harpo Published Quarterly by the Wendell Corey, who automatically Marx with Rowland Barber. New ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS & SCIENCES moved up to Academy president, is­ York, Random House, 1961. 9038 Melrose Avenue Hollywood 69, California Telephone: CRestview 5-1146 sued the following statement: "The time has come for me to get President Wendell Corey " On behalf of the membership of my kite flying, stretch out in the sun, Vice Presidents .Arthur Freed, Jacob H. Karp the Academy of Motion Picture Arts Secretory . . Hoi EI ias kick off my shoes, and, at long last, Assistant Secretary Hal Mohr and Sciences, the Academy Board of SPEAK .. " Treasurer . . Fred l. Metzler Governors expresses deepest sympathy Assistant Treasurer . . John O. Aalberg Opotowsky, Stan. TV: the big picture, Executive Director Margaret Herrick to the family of the late Valentine Da­ Assistant Executive Director . . . Sam E. Brown New York, R. P. Dutton, 1961. l egal Caunsel Wright, Wright, Goldwater & Mack vies. Editorial Board . John C. Flinn, Bill l. Hendrick s " Mr. Davies was, indeed, one of our Full-length survey of television - FOR PRESS INFORMATION how it began, how it works, what Harshe-Rotman , Inc. industry's great men - an outstand­ 3921 Wilshire Blvd., los Angeles 5 ing individual who contributed sub­ lies ahead, its problems and poten­ DUnkirk 5-5271 (Continued on Poge 4) tia I ities.

Page Two DREAM BECOMES A REALITY More Emphasis Than Ever Before Placed on Quality Films

banquet. But then slowly, almost im­ perceptibly, through the years a series of events brought the aims of the film­ makers and those of the Academy closer and closer together ... The di­ vorcement of production and exhibi­ tion, competitive bidding for stars, and the advent of television all helped the swing toward production of more qual­ ity motion pictures .. . In the past few years people have come in increasing numbers to motion picture theatres. But when they do, they demand some­ thing that cannot be seen on the 21- inch box in their living room. One of the things the public is now getting is quality - more and more high quality pictures are being made by Hollywood every year ... Thus, the original aim

THE FIRST Academy Awards for performances during 1927 and 1928 were made at the organiza­ of the Academy and that of the picture­ tion's Second Anniversary 'Banquet, held at the Roosevelt Hotel on May 16, 1929. Most filmmakers makers, many of them now working in attendance felt the Academy's goals were praiseworthy, indeed, but few suspected the "Oscars" completely independent of the majors, would ever attain the level of international respect which they command today. have finally come together .. . Prominently displayed on the sou­ with thought-provoking themes, pic­ .. . And so, the Academy's brave venir program of the first Academy tures which strayed from the beaten words of thirty-two years ago "work­ Awards banquet held on May 16, path, pictures which aimed at "artistic" ing for higher artistic quality and 1929, was the statement that "The achievement, were considered too cost­ greater social usefulness in motion Academy, working for higher artistic ly, too risky, too "uncommercial". pictures" not only express the aims quality and greater social usefulness These must have been lonely and and goals of the Academy but now in motion pictures, has established discouraging days for the stalwart reflect the aims and goals of the in­ awards for the purpose of inspiring group which kept the Academy alive dustry as a whole. (This material is ex­ better individual achievements in the and growing, which held to its goals cerpted from a story written by the late various branches of motion picture pro­ and its dreams and never deviated Valentine Davies for newspaper re­ duction." from its purpose as stated at that first lease in March, 1960). To most of the filmmakers who at­ tended that first banquet, these brave words no doubt seemed praiseworthy. But it is doubtful whether many of them believed that such idealistic sen­ timents had or ever would have any real significance insofar as their day­ to-day work of turning out pictures was concerned. For in 1929 the major studios were st.ill factories whose job it was to grind out commercia I product to fi II the needs of the vast chains of theatres of which they were a corporate part. Although there were, and always have been, a few courageous souls whose aims were those of the Academy's, each year saw only a handful of fine pictures being released. The exhibition and distribu­ tion branches of their companies need­ ed films to run in their theatres - they THE RESPECTED MANNER in which the Academy membership has conducted its annual "Oscar" needed vehicles for their stables of nominations and Awards balloting over the years is credited by many as the major reason why stars-they needed product-period. the eyes of the world literally focused on the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium on the night of April 17, 1961. A far ~ry from the first Awards Banquet, the 33rd Academy Awards Presentations last And for the most part the films year attracted a record 100,000,000 television viewers.

Page Three Awards Preparations Running Ahead With Academy Reaches Record Appointment of Broidy, Freed; Firming of Site Membership of 2,446 As .v\rith the selection of both a program committee chairman and producer; 68Accept New Invitations the date and location of the 34th Annual Academy Awards Presentations already set; and naming of a sponsor for the telecast, preparations for the next "Oscar" Sixty-eight industry artists and Show are farther ahead thi s year than at any time in recent h istory. craftsmen have accepted invitations to Arthur Freed, veteran producer and join the Academy during the past few song writer, has been appointed to Promotional Practices months to bring the total membership produce the Show for the third year in of Contenders Studied to a record high of 2,446. a row. Freed, also recently elected first vice president of the Academy, has Former Academy President George Contributing the largest number of himself won two 'Oscars", and in Seaton was recently appointed chair- additional members was the Actors man of a committee 1951 was presented the Irving Thal- Branch with 25, while the Writers berg Memorial Award. to review promo­ Branch increased by six, Short Subjects tional practices em­ The Awards Program Committee, and Art Directors each by five, and ployed by contend­ headed for the second successive year e r s for "0 s car" Public Relations and Sound by four by Steve Broidy, has already recom­ nominations and each. mended and had approved by the Awards. Academy Board of Governors: Following are the new members and The special com­ 1. Selection of the Santa Monica reinstated former members, by branch: mittee will report Civic Auditorium, scene of the last GEORGE SEATON its findings directly ACTO RS : Fay Baker, Theodore Bikel , Whitney Blake, Awards Presentations as the site of the l ewis Charles, Bart Conrad, John Conte, Bert Convy, Iy to the Board of Governors for study Monday, April 9, program. A Monday Darren Dublin, Kathleen Freeman , Sally Forrest, Don in its consideration of this phase of Gordon, Allan Gruener, Sir Cedric Hordwicke, Jimmy night was again selected in deference Hayes, Bert Hicks, Don Keefer, William lanteau, Carole pre-" Oscar" activities. Ma thews, Harry Morgan, Jack Mullaney, Ha rry Ray· to motion picture theatre owners. The bould, Reed Sherman, Robert F. Simon, Phil ip Sudano decision to return to Santa Monica was In announcing formation of the com­ and Nita Talbot. made following study of a report on mittee' the late Valentine Davies said, ART DIRECTO RS : Ralph S. Hurst, Charles Keehne, John Mansbridge, Jack Poplin and Kenneth A. Reid. the relative merits of available faci1i­ " The purpose of this committee is to DIRECTO RS: Spencer G. Bennett and Herbert Kline. t ies in the Los Angeles area. study carefully past promotional cam­ paigns, then determine how the Acad­ EXEC UTIVE S: Leonard H. Fields and Doris Warner Vi· 2 . Naming of Procter & Gamble Co. dar. emy can most effectively maintain the to sponsor the entire 1962 telecast. FILM EDITORS: Stuart Gilmore, Joseph Silver and dignity and integrity of its Awards, to P&G also sponsored the largest seg­ Grant K. Smith. the benefit of our industry, in the fu­ ment of last year's "Oscar" Show MUSIC: Dory Langdon. ture." which was carried by a record 288 PUBLIC RelATIO NS : Harry Goldstein, Arthur Housma n, James E. Mahoney and Robert l. Quinn. ABC television stations in the United SHORT SU BJ ECTS: Ted Berman, Earl William Jonas, States and Canada. Davies Tr ibutes Pour In Ray Patin, Henry Schloss and William l. Snyder. IContinued from Page 2) The growing international interest SOUND: Byron Ross Chudnow, Charles David Forrest, in the annual balloting for "Oscar" stantially to the motion picture writing John J . l ipow and Robert Woodruff Stevenson. profession, both as a creative artist nominations has caused the Academy WRITERS : Eric Ambler, Marion Hargrove, Arthur Marx, and dynamic leader. Frank l. Moss, Arthur Orloff and Gabrielle Upton. to develop a new plan for their an­ MEMBERS-AT-LARGE: Dorothy Cohen and Dolores Ru· nouncement. Effective next year, the " His loss will be great to the Acad­ bin. nominations announcement will be al­ emy which he served so ably for 10 ASSOCIATE S: William Hal Ashby, Harold D. Berkowitz, ternated to more equitably satisfy the months as president, and for many Arthur Knight, Milton W. Krasny, Paul Marion, E. B. Mc­ Greal, James F. McHugh, Jr., Raymond V. Pepe and deadlines of morning and evening years before as a member of its gov­ Max l. Raskoff. newspapers and television and radio erning board, an officer, and general In addition, the Board approved the newscasts. chairman of four Academy Awards transfer of Hugh Benson from the Pub­ The news release of the nominations presentations. lic Relations to the Executives Branch -one of the most widely covered new s " Our deep sense of personal loss events of the year-will be made at 11 will be shared by all throughout the and Maurice Binder f rom A ssociate a.m. PST one year, and 3 p.m. PST the world who had the privilege of know­ member status to the Pu blic Relat ions next, and alternated thereafter. ing and respecting him." Branch.

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