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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] .
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Director: The Changeling. 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.
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Mini Bio. 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 :: Director. “I love looking through the camera and creating something out of nothing. It's all to do with shapes, actors, people, dialogue, characters. It's total magic.”. Peter Medak is an award-winning international Film Director. Born in Budapest, Hungary in 1937.
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.
Feature and television director Peter Medak (The Ruling Class, The Hunchback) discuses his long career directing for both the silver and small screen, the differences between the Hollywood and British studio systems, and how he worked with actors like Peter O’Toole and Peter Sellers.
Aug 21, 2018 · General. ‘The Changeling’ Director Peter Medak Says the Industry Thinks He Is Too Old To Work on TV Anymore. The director reflects on his 1980 horror classic's legacy and its most famous...
