Hungarian Movies
- Top Ten List of the Best Hungarian Films | Hungarian Conservative
In compiling this list, "The Budapester" tried to consider its editors’ subjective opinions, as well as the top lists on film platforms that have been voted on by thousands of people. - The History of Hungarian Film | Alumni Network Hungary
Nowadays the Hungarian movie industry is flourishing, as it has gone a long way since the very first movie theatre was opened in Budapest in 1896. More and more audience-favorites hit cinemas every year, while the popularity of Budapest and Etyek as shooting locations is growing unstoppably among international filmmakers. Follow the link to learn more about the rich history of Hungarian cinema. - Stunning Stories of Famous Hungarians Who Made It in Hollywood | Progressive Productions
Follow the link to read about the American film industry founders from Hungary, as well as the outstanding Hungarian film makers who have become famous in Hollywood and worldwide.
Hungarian Actors
- The Most Famous Actors from Hungary | Pantheon
This page contains a list of the most famous actors from Hungary.
Hungarian Film News
10 Things about Adolph Zukor | Nemzeti Filmintézet – Filmarchívum
Son of Saul - Official Trailer | Sony Pictures Entertainment
Hungarian Film Directors
- György Pálfi on His Work | East European Film Bulletin
György Pálfi (b. 1974) is a Hungarian filmmaker. His films have received numerous awards and nominations. Thus, at the 2002 European Film Awards, he won the European Discovery/Fassbinder Award for his début film "Hukkle." At Les Arcs Film Festival in 2014, Pálfi won the first annual ARTE International Prize for the best project in development, "The Voice." In addition, two of Pálfi's films have been Hungary's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film: "Hukkle" and "Taxidermia." Follow the link to read an interview with this outstanding film director. - "Be More Radical than Me!": A Conversation with Béla Tarr on Notebook | mubi.com
Béla Tarr (b. 1955) is a Hungarian filmmaker. Debuting with the film "Family Nest" (1979), he began his directorial career with a brief period of what he refers to as "social cinema," aimed at telling everyday stories about ordinary people. Over the next decade, Tarr changed the cinematic style and thematic elements of his films, and he has been interpreted as having a pessimistic view on humanity. Follow the link to read an interview with Tarr and learn more about the director's view on his own oeuvre. - Animation Archive | Halas & Batchelor
"Halas & Batchelor" was a British animation company founded in 1940 by John Halas (1912-1995), a Hungarian émigré to the United Kingdom, and his wife Joy Batchelor (1914-1991). During the war, they made over 70 short subjects. Their best-known film, "Animal Farm" (1954), was the first full-length animated film made in Great Britain. They also produced a number of animated TV series, including "Snip and Snap" (1960), and the famous music video "Love Is All" by Roger Glover. Follow the link to read more about "Halas & Batchelor" animation studio.