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Péter Medák (born 23 December 1937) is a Hungarian-British film and television director. [1] Early life. Born in Budapest, Hungary, he was the son of Elisabeth (née Diamounstein) and Gyula Medak, a textile manufacturer. His family was Jewish. In 1956, he fled his native country for the United Kingdom due to the Hungarian Uprising. [1] .
Learn about Peter Medak's life and career, from his escape from Hungary to his Oscar-nominated comedy and horror films. See his credits, awards, photos, videos and trivia on IMDb.
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Peter Medak is a Hungarian-born British film director who fled to England during the 1956 Hungarian uprising. He directed feature films such as The Ruling Class, The Krays, and The Changeling, and worked with legends like Hitchcock and O'Toole.
Aug 21, 2018 · The director of the 1980 horror classic The Changeling talks about his career, his inspiration and his age in Hollywood. He reveals how Spielberg and Scorsese admire his film and how he was snubbed by TV producers.
- Jamie Righetti
Apr 7, 2024 · The American Cinematheque presents a series of films by Hungarian-British director Peter Medak, who made genre-bending classics such as THE CHANGELING, THE KRAYS, and ROMEO IS BLEEDING. See the schedule, locations, and Q&A details of this retrospective.
Peter Medak (born 23 December 1937) is a Hungarian-born film director of British and American films. Description above from the Wikipedia article Peter Medak, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia. Known For. Breaking Bad. House. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Hannibal. The Wire. Tales from the Crypt. Species II.
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Peter Medak is an award-winning international Film Director. Born in Budapest, Hungary in 1937.
