Personal Info
Birthday
October 18, 1936
Place of Birth
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Known For
Directing
Fred Barzyk
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.
Directed Movies (11)
7.0
The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love)
Movie1985
6.1
Countdown to Looking Glass
Movie1984
6.6
American Playhouse
TV Series1982
6.5
The Lathe of Heaven
Movie1980
6.8
The Phantom of the Open Hearth
Movie1976
No Backdrop
0.0
Video: The New Wave
Movie1975
No Backdrop
0.0
Art in Public Places
Movie1973
No Backdrop
7.7
Between Time and Timbuktu
Movie1972
No Backdrop
9.0
Jean Shepherd's America
TV Series1971
No Backdrop
7.3
NET Playhouse
TV Series1966
No Backdrop
0.0
The Negro and the American Promise
Movie1963