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Fred Barzyk
Director
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.
Born1936-10-18
Place of BirthMilwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Known For
6.6
American Playhouse
DramaComedy
7.3
NET Playhouse
DramaFamily
9.0
Jean Shepherd's America
DocumentaryComedy
Video: The New Wave
Documentary
A History of America
Family
6.1
Countdown to Looking Glass
DramaTV Movie
6.5
The Lathe of Heaven
Sci-FiFantasy
7.7
Between Time and Timbuktu
ComedySci-Fi
The Negro and the American Promise
TV MovieDocumentary
The Mystery of the Morro Castle
Documentary
The Cheats
DramaTV Movie
7.0
The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love)
ComedyRomance
6.8
The Phantom of the Open Hearth
ComedyFamily
Art in Public Places
Documentary