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Sep 27, 2023 · Features Michael Curtiz’s Best Movies Ranked. From The Adventures of Robin Hood to Casablanca, and with White Christmas and wiseguys in-between, Michael Curtiz was a pioneer and master of every ...
Michael Curtiz was a prolific filmmaker who directed over 170 films during his career, spanning from the silent era to the 1960s. He was known for his versatility and ability to work in a variety of genres, including musicals, Westerns, swashbucklers, and dramas. Some of his most notable and beloved films include: “Casablanca” (1942)
Nov 17, 2017 · Michael Curtiz: A Life in Films [is] a thoroughly researched biography by Alan K. Rode."― Los Angeles Times "With thorough knowledge of film history, telling anecdotes, and interviews, the author illuminates Curtiz's colorful career while also providing insightful portraits of actors, writers, and studio heads. Highly recommended."―
Michael Curtiz. (Miháli Kertész; Budapest, 1888 - Hollywood, 1962) Director de cine estadounidense de origen húngaro. Formado en el teatro, rodó numerosas películas en Budapest, junto a M. Stiller y V. Sjöström, y en diversos países europeos desde 1919. Instalado en Hollywood en 1926, trabajó casi en exclusiva para la Warner y ...
Apr 19, 2024 · Casablanca, American film drama, released in 1942, that was loosely based on Murray Burnett and Joan Alison’s unproduced play Everybody Comes to Rick’s. A fast-paced, emotionally charged romance set against the tumultuous backdrop of World War II, the film is one of the most celebrated and iconic motion pictures in history. Casablanca.
Among Curtiz's discoveries were the late Errol Flynn, the late John Garfield and singer Doris Day. Of all his films, Curtiz was proudest of "This Is the Army," which poured $9 million into coffers of the U.S. Army Relief Fund during World War II. — Los Angeles Times April 12, 1962. Related; Michael Curtiz, film director, dies
Feb 16, 2021 · Michael Curtiz: A Life in Films [is] a thoroughly researched biography by Alan K. Rode."― Los Angeles Times "With thorough knowledge of film history, telling anecdotes, and interviews, the author illuminates Curtiz's colorful career while also providing insightful portraits of actors, writers, and studio heads. Highly recommended."―
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