Fred Barzyk

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.

  • Title: Fred Barzyk
  • Popularity: 0.481
  • Known For: Directing
  • Birthday: 1936-10-18
  • Place of Birth: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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Fred Barzyk Movies

  • 2017
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    Raymond Roussel: The Day of Glory

    Raymond Roussel: The Day of Glory

    6 2017 HD

    A tortuous journey, in the company of the Spanish painter Salvador Dalí, around the figure of the enigmatic and visionary French poet Raymond...

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  • 1980
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    The Lathe of Heaven

    The Lathe of Heaven

    6.724 1980 HD

    George Orr, a man whose dreams can change waking reality, tries to suppress this unpredictable gift with drugs. Dr. Haber, an assigned psychiatrist,...

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  • 1980
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    The Lathe of Heaven

    The Lathe of Heaven

    6.724 1980 HD

    George Orr, a man whose dreams can change waking reality, tries to suppress this unpredictable gift with drugs. Dr. Haber, an assigned psychiatrist,...

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  • 1984
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    Countdown to Looking Glass

    Countdown to Looking Glass

    5.9 1984 HD

    A fictional confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union over the Strait of Hormuz, the gateway to the Persian Gulf. The narrative of...

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  • 1968
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    The Medium Is the Medium

    The Medium Is the Medium

    1 1968 HD

    Produced by WGBH-TV in Boston, the Medium Is the Medium is one of the earliest and most prescient examples of the collaboration between public...

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  • 1976
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    The Phantom of the Open Hearth

    The Phantom of the Open Hearth

    6.8 1976 HD

    This comedy/drama was written by Jean Shepherd, who appears at the beginning and the end and narrates it through voiceover. It tells the story of...

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  • 1972
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    Between Time and Timbuktu

    Between Time and Timbuktu

    8 1972 HD

    A poet-astronaut is shot through an area of space called the Chronosynclastic Infundibulum. He is duplicated into infinite copies of himself, each of...

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  • 1972
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    Between Time and Timbuktu

    Between Time and Timbuktu

    8 1972 HD

    A poet-astronaut is shot through an area of space called the Chronosynclastic Infundibulum. He is duplicated into infinite copies of himself, each of...

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  • 1984
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    Countdown to Looking Glass

    Countdown to Looking Glass

    5.9 1984 HD

    A fictional confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union over the Strait of Hormuz, the gateway to the Persian Gulf. The narrative of...

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  • 1985
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    The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love)

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

    6.5 1985 HD

    A comedy written and Narrated by Jean Shepherd. The story involves several different events such as Ralph's first serious romance with his new...

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  • 1980
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    The Mystery of the Morro Castle

    The Mystery of the Morro Castle

    1 1980 HD

    On a stormy night in September 1934, the Morro Castle was making its way through heavy seas en route from Havana to New York City. Shortly after 2:00...

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  • 1980
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    The Mystery of the Morro Castle

    The Mystery of the Morro Castle

    1 1980 HD

    On a stormy night in September 1934, the Morro Castle was making its way through heavy seas en route from Havana to New York City. Shortly after 2:00...

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  • 1989
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    The Cheats

    The Cheats

    1 1989 HD

    Three girls steal the answers to their final exam. When the headmistress finds out, she gives those responsible one-day to confess. After that anyone...

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  • 1985
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    The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love)

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

    6.5 1985 HD

    A comedy written and Narrated by Jean Shepherd. The story involves several different events such as Ralph's first serious romance with his new...

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  • 2001
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    The Electronic Canvas

    The Electronic Canvas

    1 2001 HD

    "The Electronic Canvas" focuses on Boston as a major center in global movement where artists in the 1960s were drawn to the growing power of...

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  • 1975
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    Video: The New Wave

    Video: The New Wave

    1 1975 HD

    The New Wave is the seminal compendium of independent video work in the early 1970s. Written and narrated by Brian O'Doherty, this overview of the...

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  • 1975
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    Video: The New Wave

    Video: The New Wave

    1 1975 HD

    The New Wave is the seminal compendium of independent video work in the early 1970s. Written and narrated by Brian O'Doherty, this overview of the...

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  • 1982
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    The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters

    The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters

    6 1982 HD

    An adult Ralphie Parker narrates several humorous stories about his teen years in an Indiana steel town.

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  • 1970
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    1 1970 HD

    In this 26-part series, prominent historians present America’s story as something that must be presented and debated from a variety of...

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  • 1970
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    1 1970 HD

    In this 26-part series, prominent historians present America’s story as something that must be presented and debated from a variety of...

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  • 1970
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    1 1970 HD

    In these humorous and affectionate television poems, humorist Jean Shepherd celebrates America in all its richness and diversity -- from cars to...

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  • 1970
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    1 1970 HD

    In these humorous and affectionate television poems, humorist Jean Shepherd celebrates America in all its richness and diversity -- from cars to...

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  • 1970
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    1 1970 HD

    In these humorous and affectionate television poems, humorist Jean Shepherd celebrates America in all its richness and diversity -- from cars to...

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