Fred Barzyk
- Born
- 1936-10-18
- Birthplace
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Biography
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
Filmography
19 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
Raymond Roussel: The Day of Glory
2017 · Movie
Self
The Electronic Canvas
2001 · Movie
Executive Producer
A History of America
2000 · TV Show
Director · Producer
The Cheats
1989 · Movie
Director
The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love)
1985 · Movie
Director · Executive Producer
Countdown to Looking Glass
1984 · Movie
Director · Executive Producer
American Playhouse
1982 · TV Show
Director
The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters
1982 · Movie
Executive Producer
The Lathe of Heaven
1980 · Movie
Director · Producer
The Mystery of the Morro Castle
1980 · Movie
Writer · Director
The Phantom of the Open Hearth
1976 · Movie
Director
Joyce Chen's China
1975 · Movie
Director
Video: The New Wave
1975 · Movie
Director · Producer
Art in Public Places
1973 · Movie
Director
Between Time and Timbuktu
1972 · Movie
Director · Writer
Jean Shepherd's America
1971 · TV Show
Director · Producer · Executive Producer
The Medium Is the Medium
1969 · Movie
Executive Producer
NET Playhouse
1966 · TV Show
Director
The Negro and the American Promise
1963 · Movie
Director