Celebrating the Life of Milan Herzog (2010)

Description: Milan Herzog produced, both as a line producer as well as an executive producer, an estimated 400 titles, probably more academic films than anyone in history. Born in Vrbovec, Croatia, on August 23-24, 1908, Milan's greatest influence in film was as Encyclopaedia Britannica Films' Vice President of Production, where he influenced, supported, and befriended filmmakers such as Chuck Finance, Tom Smith, Bert Van Bork, and Larry Yust. Milan passed away on April 20, 2010. Milan had an exceptionally rich life, and his pre-film memoirs could easily fill several volumes. Prior to his film career, he was a judge, foreign newspaper correspondent, Department Head at the U.S. Office of War Information, and commentator for the Voice of America. A citizen of the United States since 1940, Milan began his career at Encyclopaedia Britannica Films in 1946 as a staff producer. Highlights of his producing career include extensive series of foreign language instruction films (La Familia Fernandez and Je Parle Francais), and over 60 films on Humanities subjects.