Hungarian interview - Miklos Lente

Audio file
Date
1978-04-03
Personal name
Interviewer: Zalan, Magda, 1936-
Interviewee: Lente, Miklos
Corporate name
Description

Miklos Lente explains why he decided to leave his native Hungary, and why he chose to immigrate to Canada. He also talks about what he had to leave behind when he moved. Mr. Lente talks about his studies and his first memories of film art. It took ten months for Mr. Lente to be able to leave Austria and arrive in Canada. He describes his first impressions of Canada, his first jobs, first savings, and first purchases. Mr. Lente explains how he got back to the film business, and got a job as a news cameraman. He also explains how he and his wife lived in Canada during those early years. Mr. Lente shares the story of how he went from an unknown cameraman to one of Canada's best. He talks about the standard of living he enjoys in Canada and compares it with life in Hungary. Mr. Lente tells what he likes the most about Canada, and also some things that he has not been able to get used to. He then talks about his professional plans for the future.

Physical description
(1 audio file (0:22:42))
Genre
Interviews
Oral histories
Sound recordings
Type of resource
Sound recording non-musical
Language
English
Identifier
HungTape4123
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Multicultural History Society of Ontario