Putti, Lya de (1896–1931)
The tragically fated world star was an irresistible force and a modern artist blessed with enormous dramatic expressiveness. She was often referred to as the Hungarian Pola Negri, Adolph Zukor invited her to America but de Dupont, Murnau and Griffith were also keen to work with her.
Corda, Maria (1898–1976)
The beautiful actress who saved the life of Alexander Korda played heroines of Antiquity.
Birth of Hungarian film – A táncz (The Dance)
For the 120th anniversary the National Film Institute – Film Archive has produced a spectacular animated film about the dramatic story of the first directed Hungarian film footage.
The 1961 FIAF congress in Budapest
Between 11-15 October 1961, Budapest, and more precisely the Hungarian film archive, hosted the 17th congress of FIAF.
Bela, Nicholas (1900–1963)
Actor with the Comedy Theatre, Budapest who became the ‘water polo pope of Hollywood’.
Bánky, Vilma (1901–1991)
The first Hungarian international star had a career in Hollywood that only few others enjoyed. Her portrait featured on the front covers of magazines from South America to Japan and people thronged the cinemas to see her.
Son of the White Mare
colour, animation, Hungary – Marcell Jankovics, 1983 – One of the world’s most famous animation films, which – at the 1984 Olympiad of Animation in Los Angeles – was voted one of the six best full-length cartoons and in the top 50 animations of all time.
Johnny Corncob
colour, animation, Hungary – Marcell Jankovics, 1973 – The first full length Hungarian animation was the first such work in the oeuvre of Marcell Jankovics, which combines centuries-old values of Hungarian culture with pop culture. More than 1.5 million watched it in its debut year.
NFI – Film Archive Congratulates Márta Mészáros
EFA Honours Márta Mészáros with Lifetime Achievement Award. This is the first time the European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award goes to a female director from Central/Eastern Europe.
