hufilmtv1-1, Exercise 1: What you already believe

Model answer (one possible set; check each):

1. Michael Curtiz: a Hungarian-born director of Casablanca. Documented that he was born in Budapest and worked in Hollywood (see Chapter 2); the details of his early career need checking.
2. Bela Tarr: a director known for very long takes and slow, black-and-white films such as Satantango. Documented (see Chapter 8); the film's length and release date need checking.
3. Son of Saul: an Oscar-winning Hungarian film about a prisoner in a camp. Documented in outline (see Chapter 8); the year and details need checking.
4. Vuk: a popular animated fox from Hungarian television and cinema. Documented, though the dates and origins need checking (see Chapter 6 and Hungarian Animation & Children's Television).
5. Budapest as a film location: claimed that it often stands in for other cities. Documented for some productions; the list needs checking (see Chapter 9).

The point is to see which beliefs rest on records and which on repetition.