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.

Known For

Jean Shepherd's America 1971 ★ 9.0
A History of America 2000
Countdown to Looking Glass 1984 ★ 6.1
Between Time and Timbuktu 1972 ★ 7.7
The Negro and the American Promise 1963
The Phantom of the Open Hearth 1976 ★ 6.8
The Lathe of Heaven 1980 ★ 6.5
Video: The New Wave 1975
The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love) 1985 ★ 7.0