Departures of note

Peter Medak was a Hungarian-born director who fled his native Hungary for England, where he built a career in film and television. He directed the acclaimed black comedy The Ruling Class (1972), starring Peter O'Toole, and the horror film The Changeling (1980), both of which became cult classics. His other feature work included A Day in the Death of Joe Egg, The Krays, and Romeo Is Bleeding. He also directed episodes of acclaimed television series such as Homicide: Life on the Street and Breaking Bad. He died at the age of 88.