Boris Sagal

Boris Sagal, the master of television dramas and theatrical films, was born in 1923 in Yekaterinoslav, Ukraine, and embarked on his Hollywood journey in the 1950s, remaining active until his untimely death in 1981. He primarily directed drama and crime genres, with his most famous works including the post-apocalyptic film "The Omega Man" and the Stephen King miniseries, "Salem's Lot". Although Sagal never received major film festival awards, he was nevertheless highly respected in the industry for his ability to combine narrative tension with visual elegance. Boris Sagal was a man who, despite the horrors of his early years in war-torn Ukraine, managed to create a unique and lasting legacy in the world of film and television.