Fred Barzyk

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.

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Known For

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Raymond Roussel: The Day of Glory

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Quick Facts

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Known For Department

Directing

Born

1936-10-18

Place of Birth

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Also Known As

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Behind the Camera

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Jean Shepherd's America

Director

Series

Jean Shepherd's America

Producer

Series

Jean Shepherd's America

Executive Producer

Series

Between Time and Timbuktu

Director

Movie

Between Time and Timbuktu

Writer

Movie

The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love)

Director

Movie

The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love)

Executive Producer

Movie

The Phantom of the Open Hearth

Director

Movie

The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters

Executive Producer

Movie

The Lathe of Heaven

Director

Movie

The Lathe of Heaven

Producer

Movie

Countdown to Looking Glass

Director

Movie