Ferenc Fekete (1914–1981) was a Hungarian

cinematographer The cinematographer or director of photography (sometimes shortened to DP or DOP) is the person responsible for the photographing or recording of a film, television production, music video or other live action piece. The cinematographer is the ch ...

and

film director A film director controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay (or script) while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfilment of that vision. The director has a key role in choosing the cast members, p ...

. He was noted for his camerawork on the 1942 neorealist film '' People of the Mountains'' (1942) Hames p.38 After the Second World War he emigrated to Brazil where he set up a production company with fellow Hungarian Rudolf Icsey.

Selected filmography

* ''

Castle in Transylvania ''Castle in Transylvania'' (Hungarian: ''Erdélyi kastély'') is a 1940 Hungarian drama film directed by Félix Podmaniczky and starring Maria von Tasnady, Antal Páger and Mária Mezei.Juhász p.181 It is based on a 1932 play of the same title ...

'' (1940) * '' People of the Mountains'' (1942) * ''

A Message from the Volga Shore ''A Message from the Volga Shore'' (Hungarian: ''Üzenet a Volgapartról'') is a 1942 Hungarian war drama film directed by Alfréd Deésy and starring János Sárdy, Júlia Tóth and József Bihari. Juhász p.122 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios ...

'' (1942) * ''

Mouse in the Palace ''Mouse in the Palace'' (Hungarian: ''Egér a palotában'') is a 1943 Hungarian comedy film directed by Emil Martonffi and starring Margit Makay, Gábor Rajnay and Romola Németh. Rîpeanu p.57 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The ...

'' (1943) * ''

The White Train ''The White Train'' (Hungarian: ''Fehér vonat'') is a 1943 Hungarian drama film directed by László Sipos and starring Erzsi Simor, Pál Jávor and Tivadar Bilicsi. Vilmos p.212 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's se ...

'' (1943) * ''

Loving Hearts ''Loving Hearts'' (Hungarian: ''Szerelmes szívek'') is a 1944 Hungarian romance film consisting of directed by István Balogh, Dezsõ Ákos Hamza, Zoltán Kerényi, Emil Martonffi, Emil M. Szuchy and István Szöts each of whom directed on ...

'' (1944) * ''

A Lover of the Theatre ''A Lover of the Theatre'' (Hungarian: ''A színház szerelmese'') is a 1944 Hungarian drama film directed by Emil Martonffi and starring Mária Egry, László Szilassy and Tibor Halmay. Juhász p.124 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Bu ...

'' (1944) * ''

Devil Rider ''Devil Rider'' (Hungarian: ''Ördöglovas'') is a 1944 Hungarian historical adventure film directed by Dezsõ Ákos Hamza and starring Gyula Benkö, Manyi Kiss and Mária Sulyok.Frey p.340 The film's sets were designed by the art directors S ...

'' (1944)

References

Bibliography

* Cunningham, John. ''Hungarian Cinema: From Coffee House to Multiplex''. Wallflower Press, 2004. * Hames, Peter. ''The Cinema Of Central Europe''. Wallflower Press, 2004.

External links

* 1914 births 1981 deaths Hungarian cinematographers Hungarian film directors People from Budapest Hungarian emigrants to Brazil {{Hungary-bio-stub hu:Fekete Ferenc (operatőr)