Peter Medak, an endearing director who reimagined comedy as horror film, has died

Peter Medak, a notable filmmaker, passed away at 88 in Los Angeles on October 27. He began his career in 1980 with the successful horror film "L’Enfant du diable" and later transitioned to television. Born in Budapest in 1937, he fled Hungary during WWII and again in 1956 due to political repression. He settled in the UK, where he started as an intern in film production and eventually became a second unit director for various films, including the spy movie "Mes funérailles à Berlin." Medak was known for his sensitivity and originality across genres such as horror, comedy, and crime.