By Ray Pride Pride@moviecitynews.com
In memory of László Kovács in Los Angeles
Press release: “The Consulate General of the Republic of Hungary in Los Angeles pays tribute to the Great Hungarian American Cinematographer László Kovács at a Film Seminar on October 15, 2007. at 3.30pm at Chaplin Theatre – Raleigh Studios 5300 Melrose Ave, Hollywood, CA 90038.” [program at the jump.]
Program
Ø 3.30 pm – Screening: „Master and the disciples”
A 28 -minute film on László KOVÁCS
Director: Csaba KÁEL
Producer: Béla BUNYIK
Ø Opening words by Cathy PORTUGES, Moderator – 2 minutes
Ø Greeting by The Honorable Consul General of Hungary
Ambassador Balázs BOKOR – 2 min.
Ø Presentation by
– Vilmos ZSIGMOND, Oscar Winner Cinematographer – 5 min.
– Bob FISHER, Journalist on Cinema – 5 min.
– Steven LIGHTHILL, Senior Filmmaker in Residence at AFI – 5 min.
Ø Dennis HOPPER`s special message read by Cathy PORTUGES – 2 min.
Ø The Moderator calls Béla BUNYIK, Founder and President of the Hungarian Film Festival in Los Angeles on the stage to brief the audience on the 7th Hungarian Film Festival – 2 min.
Ø Presentation by
– Michael NEWPORT, Manager – Raleigh Film – 5 min.
– Gyula GAZDAG, Filmmaker, UCLA Professor – 5 min.
– Gábor KÁLMÁN, USC Professor – 5 min.
Ø Peter Bogdanovich`s special message read by Cathy PORTUGES – 2 min.
Ø The Moderator calls Róbert GYŐRI, President of the William Fox Film Club on the stage to greet the audience – 2 min.
Ø Presentation by
– Attila BOKOR, Filmdirector, Director of „56 Drops of Blood” – 5 min.
Ø The Moderator calls Audrey KOVÁCS, widow of László on the stage
Ø Closure