NEW ZEALAND FILMS.

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

NEW ZEALAND FILMS.

GOVERNMENT PICTORIAL NEWS. ADVERTISING THE DOMINION". 'By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.") 'WELLINGTON, Friday. A selection cf New Zealand lilms prepared by the Government Pifblicitv Department, was shown to tlie Hon G. J. Anderson, Minister in charge, to-day, and indyates that his Department is taking a progressive step in providing a series of pictures which will advertise the Dominion throughout tile world. One feature is a "New Zealand Pictorial News," to ba periodically circulated. The first tf tbej'e series contains excellent views *>f tin Special Service Squadron entering Wellington, the reception and the march past of the naval men, some typical Maori game?, into 'which lijflrt comedy is do'tlv introduced, and a > study of the tnatara lizard in its natural habitat. Finally the picture shows the attractions of Mount Eginont. some of the studies (if the I summit with eland effects reaching a ! hijrh (Jesree of pictorial excellcncs*. I The Department has also prepared I a new film, illustrating the exciting sport lof sword-fishing off -Mayor Island, in the I (Bay of I'lenty. Despit? extreme j i difficulty in photographing this subject. | i srlendxl dose up views were obtained of large fish on the line, their great leaps! into the air, and lively experiences < f the*] anffler before landing '"is catch. Tlie scenic • aspect is aho well to the front. It is; j intended to maintain a regular supply <>F! 'this class of film, illustrating alsj the' j Dominion's productive- activities. tie \ Department being assured of aood cir- i culation through influential film distributors out3ide Ne-iv Zealand.