FILM FUN

Through the initiative of someone who wished to interest students in the French Language, and through the kindness of sponsors in Boston and Cambridge, the first French film, Le Million, was presented in the Geography Building on December first, 1931. The films, selected by an instructor, have been on the whole, excellent, though not always pleasing to the tastes of everyone. One which was the subject of criticism was the admirably directed "Marius" because the dialect of its characters was a medley of French and Italian sounds. Except for this, the films, and especially Rene Clair's, which have been shown periodically, have given students an opportunity to hear the spoken French language in a pleasant way.

A year has elapsed since the first French film was shown, and thus far no steps have been taken to do the same with German films. Though less expensive to produce than Hollywood's, they are on an average, more intelligently acted and directed. "Maedchen in Uniform," "Zwei Herzen," "Kongress Tanzt," "Das Floetenkonzert," and many others show a finesse which is rarely found in American movies. If students are given the opportunity to see German films in college, they will take an interest not only in this art, but in the spoken language as well, which they will have an opportunity to learn by a congenial method.

Belief that it would be difficult to find sponsors has no foundation; there are many people who could be interested in backing this project. That there is no one in the German department interested enough in this plan is also untrue. There is the possibility that certain men have worked out a suitable plan; if this be true, it is to be hoped that it will be put into effect soon.