Richard Lowy
Kalman & Leopold: Surviving Mengele’s Auschwitz

Richard K. Lowy is an internationally acclaimed producer and creative director, celebrated for creating award-winning global events featuring world leaders, iconic artists, and cultural visionaries. His professional achievements span decades, but it was the discovery of his father’s Holocaust testimony that led him to the most personal and meaningful project of his life. Determined to preserve this legacy, Lowy produced the documentary Leo’s Journey – The Story of the Mengele Twins, narrated by the legendary Christopher Plummer. The film led to the extraordinary reunion of Kalman and Leopold—two boys who survived Auschwitz together—more than 56 years after their liberation. This emotional journey culminated in his book Kalman & Leopold, which shares their unfiltered, word-for-word testimony alongside a moving narrative of survival, friendship, and resilience. The book was recently featured in Kirkus Reviews, recognizing it as a work of exceptional literary and historical importance.