NEW ZEALAND FILMS.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 116, 17 May 1924, Page 7

NEW ZEALAND FILMS.

GOVERNMENT PICTORIAL NEW. S. ADVERTISING THE DOMINION. 15y Telegraph.—Special to "Star.") 'WELLINGTON. Friday. A selection cf New Zealand liln prepared by the Government Publicil Department, was shown to the Hon < J. Anderson, Minister in charge. t;;-!a and indicates that liis Department taking a progressive step in providing scries of pictures which will adverti: the Dominion throughout the world. One feature is a "New Zealai Pictorial News." to h • pe-iod'ealh- ci dilated. The fust cf these s.rk's en tains excellent views »>f th' Spec' Service Squadron entering Welliiuto the reception and the march pist of tl naval men. some typical Maori game into which light comedy is de tl-.- iutr duced. and a study of the tuatai lizard in its natural habitat. Finally tl picture show., the attractions of Moui Egmont. some of the studies of t!i I summit with .-1.-.ud effects reaching I high degree of pictorial excellence. I The Department lias also prep ire ! a new Kirn. ilhi.tratina the exciting' spot !of sword-Ushing oil' .Mayor Island, in th I Hay of Plenty. Despits exlrem idifiicultv in photographing this suhj -el i splendid (lore up views were obtained o large Hsh on the line, their ...eat leap into the air. and lively experiences i f th angler before landin . his catch. The sco.ii aspect is also weil to tiie front. It i intended to maintain a regular supply o .this class of film, illustrating nisi th I Dominion's productive • activities, ti j Department oeing assured of good fir I culation through influential film dis j tributors outside New Zealand.