Andrew Laszlo: Growing Up in Hungary, Surviving the Holocaust, and Coming to America

Andrew Laszlo: Growing Up in Hungary, Surviving the Holocaust, and Coming to America

Join Andrew Laszlo Jr. as he shares the extraordinary journey of his father, Andrew Laszlo, from a middle-class childhood in Hungary, through the horrors of the Holocaust, to an inspiring new life in America. More than a story of survival, this presentation highlights resilience, determination, and the pursuit of dreams against all odds.

Laszlo survived Bergen-Belsen, escaped post-war Soviet-occupied Hungary, and arrived in the U.S. with only $2.36 to his name—eventually becoming a world-renowned cinematographer behind films such as Shogun and Rambo: First Blood. His story remained a secret for 50 years until a book arrived on his son’s doorstep, revealing the past he had kept hidden.

Through personal reflections and powerful storytelling, Andrew Laszlo Jr. explores themes of survival, reinvention, and the forgotten heroes who risked everything to help others. This is an unforgettable narrative of courage, loss, and the enduring human spirit.