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Films

This article reports on films that are being screened in the U.S. theaters. Robert Flaherty's "Louisiana Story" combines all the clarity and precision of the best American technique with a feeling for the dramatic uses of light and shade that is usually only to be found in European films. Though Flaherty is considered as the most outstanding individual in American films, "Louisiana Story" is not his most successful effort. There are two imports of moderate interest. From England comes Arthur Rank's "The Red Shoes." The film is a fairy tale of life behind the scenes. The film is photographed in full technihorror. Then there is "Tragic Hunt" to prove that once Italian film producers get hold of a successful theme they are reluctant to relinquish it as Hollywood producers.