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August 20-26. From Crystal Lake to Abbazia: late summer adventures in 1918 Az Est Film's first compilation takes us back to late summer, 1918. The war was still on, but the German army collapsed on the Western front in early August.
August 27 – September 2. Strange Destinies Az Est News' second edition is a perfect example on how the genre's rules were changing with time. This week we are looking at an unusual report on politics, two bizarre tabloids and an exciting sports commentary from the 100 year old footages.
September 3-9, 1918: Health first! A hundred years ago at the end of World War I, health and wellbeing became important issues for the general public, and evidently, journalists also picked up the topic.
September 10-16, 1918. Last moments of the Austrian-Hungarian connection These chronicles from 1918 were mainly covering local issues, but they were also up to date on international news. Cameramen were happy to record events representing Hungary's strong international relationships, particularly with allies.
November 12-18, 1918. The first Hungarian Republic On November 13, 1918, Béla Linder Minister without portfolio of the Károlyi cabinet and representatives of the Balkan Entente signed the Belgrade Armistice.
September 24-30, 1918. A disappointing match on Üllői út The week's most interesting report was about the opening of Gellért Bath, but we also get to witness the unveiling of a memorial, meet a member of the royal family and two popular actors.
September 17-23, 1918. An eventful week The 1918 mid-September news are portraying an exhausted and tormented hinterland at the end of war. Once again, the main location is Budapest, but we also get to join the delegation of German journalist on their trip to Esztergom and Tátra.
February 25 - March 3, 1919. Visiting Szatmár This week's most important news were about Mihály Károlyi's Szatmár visit. The videos are interlinked by French descriptions, which suggests that the surviving copy was made for guests of the French peace conference.
April 29 - May 5, 1919. Red May The grandiose 1919 May 1st celebrations were one of the biggest events of the decade.
June 24-30, 2019. The Monitors' Revolt By summer, people were becoming more and more disgruntled and started attacking the Soviet Republic's system on several fronts. The tension led to an armed conflict in Budapest by the end of June, made legendary by the warships' revolt on the Danube.
Stolz, Hilde von (1903–1973) She often portrayed high society dames and her career spanned from silent film to the 1960s.
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.
Corda, Maria (1898–1976) The beautiful actress who saved the life of Alexander Korda played heroines of Antiquity.
Ferenczy, Alexander (1896–1931) A starry-eyed set designer who worked in German films and created Bauhaus villas.
Meller, Edith (1897–1953) A Hungarian actress who played in films together with the czar of Bulgaria and Pola Negri.
Vincenti, Paul (1899 – ?) The ‘Hungarian Rudolph Valentino’ who started out as a Hollywood actor and became a UFA star photographer.
Lichtman, Al (1888–1958) The film pioneer born in Monok who became one of the best movie salesmen of all time in Hollywood.
Fejos, Paul (1897–1963) The polymath filmmaker in whose life there was room for the glitter of Hollywood, the world of tigers and Komodo dragons, not to mention mapping mysterious Inca ruins.
Rapée, Ernö (1891–1945) One of the first movie composers whose melodies became hits in their own right.
Szücs, Ernő (1879–1934) A major producer who started with Jókai films in Hungary and went on to work with stars in Vienna.
Varconi, Victor (1891–1976) Mihály Várkonyi set out from Kisvárda and hit the peak of a glittering career in Hollywood. He was the first male star in Hungary as Mihály Várkonyi and one of the first European male stars in Hollywood under the name Victor Varconi.