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.
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- 1936-10-18 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Known for
- The Lathe of Heaven (1980) — Producer
- Countdown to Looking Glass (1984) — Director
- American Playhouse (1982) — Director
- The Phantom of the Open Hearth (1976) — Director
- The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters (1982) — Executive Producer
- Between Time and Timbuktu (1972) — Director
- The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love) (1985) — Director
- NET Playhouse (1966) — Director
- Raymond Roussel: The Day of Glory (2017) — Self
- Jean Shepherd's America (1971) — Director
- The Medium Is the Medium (1969) — Executive Producer
- The Mystery of the Morro Castle (1980) — Writer
- The Cheats (1989) — Director
- The Electronic Canvas (2001) — Executive Producer
- Video: The New Wave (1975) — Director
- Art in Public Places (1973) — Director