Just watched this short doc on the DVD of Casablanca. It tells of that movie's director-Michael Curtiz-showcasing that and his others that he made at the Warner Bros. studio like The Adventures of Robin Hood, Mildred Pierce, Yankee Doodle Dandy, among many others. He grew up in Hungary but spent the rest of his life in the United States since his arrival on July 4, 1926. Current filmmakers like Steven Spielberg and William Friedkin pay tribute to him and a few authors who've written about him also comment on his working methods which weren't always appreciated by the actors since he wasn't always the most caring person concerning those actors' well-being. But Curtiz gets plenty of compliments on his trademark shadows, his dolly movements, and his ways of making the most of action scenes. So on that note, I highly recommend Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of.
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