The Private Life of Henry VIII
1933
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Sir Alexander Korda (/ ˈ k ɔːr d ə /; born Sándor László Kellner; Hungarian: Korda Sándor; 16 September 1893 – 23 January 1956) was a Hungarian–born British film director, producer, and screenwriter, who founded his own film production studios and film distribution company.
IMDb profile of Sir Alexander Korda, a Hungarian-born British film producer and director who made influential films such as The Private Life of Henry VIII, The Third Man and The Thief of Bagdad. Learn about his life, career, family, trivia and more.
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- London, England, UK
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- Producer, Director, Additional Crew
Sir Alexander Korda (born Sept. 16, 1893, Pusztatúrpásztó, Hung.—died Jan. 23, 1956, London, Eng.) was a Hungarian-born British motion-picture director and producer who made major contributions to the development of Britain’s film industry.
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Learn about the life and career of Sir Alexander Korda, the first British film producer to receive a knighthood and a major influence on the British film industry. Find out his achievements, awards, family, trivia and quotes on IMDb.
- September 16, 1893
- January 23, 1956
Alexander Korda was born Sandor Kellner September 16, 1893 on a settlement on the outskirts of Turkeve on the Great Hungarian Plain. He was the oldest of three sons in a family of assimilated Jews. As a young boy, Sandor's sight was damaged by the improper treatment of an eye condition.
Jan 5, 2019 · Learn about the life and career of Sir Alexander Korda, the Hungarian-born Jewish director who made British cinema great and helped Churchill in the war. See his films, read his biography and discover his Jewish identity and legacy.
May 4, 2022 · Sir Alexander Korda became one of the world's most respected filmmakers but how did the word-famous director-producer get into filmmaking? This short documentary shows the main steps of his life.
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