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History & Politics
The internationally acclaimed director and recipient of the Erasmus Award in 2007, Péter
Forgács, created a documentary exploring the fate of hundreds of thousands of Hungarian
men and women who arrived in the United States between 1890 and 1921. To tell their
sagas, Forgács weaved this grand epic from the early American cinema, found footage,
photographs and interviews. The film reveals the difficult moments of arrival, integration
and assimilation, which eventually fed the happiness of the later generations and their fulfilment
of the American dream.
Running time: 100΄
Year of production: 2009
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HUNGARY
HUNKY BLUES –
THE AMERICAN DREAM
Péter Forgács
Production Company: Filmpartners Ltd.
Production Contact Person: Gabor Kovacs
Hüvösvölgyi út 62
Budapest 1021 Hungary
T. +36 1 391 4800
F. +36 1 391 4809
filmpartners@filmpartners.hu
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