Andrew Marton

A master of action and adventure, Andrew Marton was born in 1904 in Budapest, Hungary and had a directorial career spanning from the 1920s to the 1970s. Known for his work in the adventure and war genres, Marton's most renowned films include "King Solomon's Mines" and "The Thin Red Line," and he was awarded a special Oscar for directing the chariot race in "Ben-Hur." His authorial style was characterized by his ability to present grand-scale spectacles with a meticulous eye for detail and a knack for capturing tension. Behind the camera, Marton was a relentless perfectionist, his passion for cinema often manifesting as a relentless drive to capture the most authentic and dramatic moments on screen.