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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] .
Peter Medak is a Hungarian-born British film director. Born in Budapest, Hungary, then part of the Warsaw Bloc, Medak fled to England at the age of 18 during the bloody uprising against the Soviet regime. He began his career with associated British Picture Corporation in Borehamwood.
Peter Medak is a Hungarian-born British film director. Born in Budapest, Hungary, then part of the Warsaw Bloc, Medak fled to England at the age of 18 during the bloody uprising against the Soviet regime. He began his career with associated British Picture Corporation in Borehamwood.
- January 1, 1
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- Budapest, Hungary
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Peter Medak Biography (1937-) Born December 23, 1937, in Budapest, Hungary; son of Gyula (a textile manufacturer) and Elisabeth (Diamounstein) Medak; married Carolyn Seymour, December9, 1973 (divorced, 1984); children: Christopher, Warren, Joshua, Cornelia.
PETER MEDAK IS AN AWARD WINNING INTERNATIONAL FILM DIRECTOR. Born in Budapest, Hungary in 1937. In 1956 he fled to England at the age of 18 during the famous uprising against the communist regime. He immediately began his Film career with associated British Picture Corporation in Borehamwood.
Apr 7, 2024 · The American Cinematheque is thrilled to present a retrospective of renowned Hungarian-British filmmaker, Peter Medak, whose films have quietly shaped the tapestry of genre-bending cinema. After fleeing Hungary for the U.K. in 1956, Medak was no stranger to swift changes, inspiring five decades of a faithfully contrasting filmography.
Hungarian-born Peter Medak escaped to England after the 1956 uprising in his homeland. He spent an apprenticeship rising from assistant cameraman to second assistant director with the 1962 remake of "The Phantom of the Opera."
