MOVING PICTURES

Hokitika Guardian, 22 August 1939, Page 6

MOVING PICTURES

ADOLPH ZOKOR'S OPINIONS

(Per Press Association—Copyright)

AUCKLAND, August 21. That the development of the moving picture industry in Australia should be much more rapid than in tile early days at Hollywood was the opinion expressed by Mr Adolph Zokoiy head of the Paramount Pictures organisation,- on' his arrival in the Monterey. Ho is a through passenger from Sydney to Los Angeles. “The Australians are where we were 26 or 27 years ago.” he said. “We had' to blaze a trail. However, .they will have the advantage of our experience. They are just as well-off. in hunuifl .material as we were when we started, and they should have no difficulty in securing the technical equipment -required. It is not hard to get the capital, hut the problem is to" make good use of it- when vou get it.” As. to New Zealand’s position, he thought, it might he possible to bring an occasional east of performers to the Dominion from Australia,; or America and make use of supporting local talent for films to he screened against a New Zealand background, The native life and scenic, wonders Kero would be the chief attraction in ‘ such ventures.