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MISKOLC MEETS HOLLYWOOD

It's a lesser known fact, that Hungary (or, more precisely, the town of Miskolc and its surroundings, Borsod county) is the birthplace of several moguls of the Hollywood cinema. Founder of Paramount Pictures, Adolph Zukor was born in Ricse, about 35 miles from Miskolc. Another studio founder, William Fox (né Vilmos or Wilhelm Fried or Friedman) was born in Tolcsva (in the heart of the renowned Tokaj wine region), also a few miles from the town. He created Fox Film Corporation, and his name lives in the namesake of 20th Century-Fox, one of the planet's greatest movie studio.

Pressburger Imre, or Emeric Pressburger was born in the town of Miskolc. He is known for his co-operation with director Michael Powell. The credit 'Written, Produced and Directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger' appeared in about ten movies, including some of the greatest British classics of all times. The Academy Award winner Pressburger wrote the 49th Parallel, The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, The Red Shoes, A Canterbury Tales etc. Eminent director Kevin Macdonald (he directed some later The Last King of Scotland and State of Play, starring Ben Affleck and Russell Crowe) made a profile to the memory of his grandfather Emeric, titled Creating an Englishman in 1994.

In September 2009 CineFest - with movie magazine Filmvilág - is going to organize a workshop, commemorating Miskolc's great son.