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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.
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Aug 21, 2018 · Now 80 years old, “The Changeling” director Peter Medak has had an unorthodox career that in recent decades has found him moving into television, where his credits have included “The Wire,”...
- Jamie Righetti
Birthday December 23, 1937 (86 years old) Place of Birth Budapest, Hungary. Also Known As. Peter Madek; 피터 메닥; Content Score
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.
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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.