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Fred Barzyk

Born 18 October 1936 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA · 90

Fred Barzyk is an American television director and producer known for his avant-garde work in public television. During his tenure at WGBH in Boston, he directed and produced innovative programs such as The Lathe of Heaven (1980) and Between Time and Timbuktu (1972), the latter based on the works of Kurt Vonnegut. Barzyk's contributions have been recognized with multiple awards, including the Venice Film Award for Best Television Director Worldwide in 1985.

Known for

Highlights

The Lathe of Heaven1980 · Film · Director
Countdown to Looking Glass1984 · Film · Director
American Playhouse1982 · Series · Director
The Phantom of the Open Hearth1976 · Film · Director
Between Time and Timbuktu1972 · Film · Director
NET Playhouse1966 · Series · Director

Filmography

Movies

9 films

The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love)1985 · Film · Director
Countdown to Looking Glass1984 · Film · Director
The Lathe of Heaven1980 · Film · Director
The Phantom of the Open Hearth1976 · Film · Director
Video: The New Wave1975 · Film · Director
Joyce Chen's China1975 · Film · Director
Art in Public Places1973 · Film · Director
Between Time and Timbuktu1972 · Film · Director
The Negro and the American Promise1963 · Film · Director

Filmography

Series

3 shows

American Playhouse1982 · Series · Director
Jean Shepherd's America1971 · Series · Director
NET Playhouse1966 · Series · Director