Peter Medak director of The Changeling dies aged 88
British-Hungarian film-maker Peter Medak has died at the age of 88 after directing notable works including The Changeling and The Krays.
Horror director receives acclaim
Martin Scorsese included The Changeling in a list of his favourite horror films. Guillermo del Toro described the movie as a masterpiece. The film features a composer grieving for his family who moves into a Seattle mansion.
Career highlights include satire
Medak was already admired for The Ruling Class before making his rare foray into horror. He later crafted stylised visions of British postwar criminality in The Krays. Critics noted his affinity for eccentric behaviour in his directing style.
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