Born in Hungary

Raised in Romania

Emigrated to Austria and attended film school

Made more than 80 documentaries for Austrian TV

Won the Straatpreis, the highest award in Austria for film

Directed documentary "The Children of Theatre Street", narrated by HRH Princess Grace of Monaco; earned Oscar nomination

Earned critical praise for the documentary "She Dances Alone", about Kyra Nijinsky

Helmed short film comedy, "Rearranged"; featured return to acting by Grace Kelly (Princess Grace of Monaco); left unfinished at her death

Directed first feature film, "Echo Park"

Made second feature film, "Cold Feet"

Directed TV-movie "Fatal Deception: Mrs. Lee Harvey Oswald" (NBC)

Directed "A Further Gesture"

Shot "The Venice Project" in June; film premiered in September at the Venice Film Festival

Helmed the ABC miniseries "Anne Frank"; received Emmy nomination

Directed the critically-acclaimed TV-movie "Sins of the Father" (FX)

Served as director of the FX biopic "RFK", about Robert F. Kennedy