István György (director)

István György (1899–1958) was a Hungarian screenwriter, film editor and film director.[1][2] Politically he was associated with right-wing nationalism.[3] He began his career in the silent era. Like many filmmakers he made no films after the fall of the Horthy regime and the subsequent establishment of Communist Hungary.

István György
Born29 November 1899
Died14 April 1958
Budapest, Hungary
Occupation(s)Director, Editor, Writer
Years active1922–1943 (film)

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Hames p.35
  2. ^ Cunningham p.44
  3. ^ Khatib p.34

Bibliography

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  • Cunningham, John. Hungarian Cinema: From Coffee House to Multiplex. Wallflower Press, 2004.
  • Hames, Peter. The Cinema Of Central Europe. Wallflower Press, 2004.
  • Khatib, Lina H. Storytelling in World Cinemas, Volume 1. Columbia University Press, 2012.
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