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Fred Barzyk

Directing·October 18, 1936 — 89 years old·Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

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
The Lathe of Heaven

The Lathe of Heaven

1980·6.5
Countdown to Looking Glass

Countdown to Looking Glass

1984·6.1
American Playhouse

American Playhouse

1982·6.6
The Phantom of the Open Hearth

The Phantom of the Open Hearth

1976·6.8
The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters

The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters

1982·6.8
The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love)

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

1985·7.0
Between Time and Timbuktu

Between Time and Timbuktu

1972·7.7
NET Playhouse

NET Playhouse

1966·7.3
Raymond Roussel: The Day of Glory

Raymond Roussel: The Day of Glory

2017·6.0
Jean Shepherd's America

Jean Shepherd's America

1971·9.0
Filmography · 18
2017Raymond Roussel: The Day of Glory2001The Electronic Canvas2000A History of AmericaTV1989The Cheats1985The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love)1984Countdown to Looking Glass1982The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters1982American PlayhouseTV1980The Mystery of the Morro Castle1980The Lathe of Heaven1976The Phantom of the Open Hearth1975Video: The New Wave1973Art in Public Places1972Between Time and Timbuktu1971Jean Shepherd's AmericaTV1969The Medium Is the Medium1966NET PlayhouseTV1963The Negro and the American Promise
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