The artistry, triumph and lifelong friendship of the great cinematographers Laszlo Kovacs and Vilmos Zsigmond. With film school equipment, they shoot the Soviet crackdown of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. As refugees they struggle in Hollywood, finally breaking into the mainstream with their pivotal contribution to the "American New Wave."
Cinematography
About cinematographers, shot beautifully—meta and earned.
Production
Rare archival footage of 1956 Hungarian Revolution.
Editing
Elegant parallel between their parallel careers.
Director
James Chressanthis
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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