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John Korty is an American film director and animator, best known for the television film The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman and the documentary Who Are the DeBolts? And Where Did They Get Nineteen Kids?, as well as the theatrical animated feature Twice Upon a Time. He has won an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature and several other major awards. He is described by the film critic Leonard Maltin as "a principled filmmaker who has worked both outside and within the mainstream, attempting to find projects that support his humanistic beliefs".
Born
Monday, 22 June 1936
Died
Wednesday, 09 March 2022
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Fog City Mavericks | Self | 2007 |
| Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138' | Himself / Self | 2004 |
| A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope | Himself / Self | 2004 |
| Slaying the Dragon | Self (director) | 1988 |
| The Animators | Himself | 1982 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Fog City Mavericks | Self | 2007 |
| Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138' | Himself / Self | 2004 |
| A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope | Himself / Self | 2004 |
| Slaying the Dragon | Self (director) | 1988 |
| The Animators | Himself | 1982 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| The Blues Broads | 2012 |
| Miracle in a Box: A Piano Reborn | 2009 |
| Gift of Love: The Daniel Huffman Story | 1999 |
| Ms. Scrooge | 1997 |
| Redwood Curtain | 1995 |
| Getting Out | 1994 |
| Children of the Mist | 1993 |
| Deadly Matrimony | 1992 |
| Long Road Home | 1991 |
| Line of Fire: The Morris Dees Story | 1991 |
| Keeping Secrets | 1991 |
| A Son's Promise | 1990 |
| Eye on the Sparrow | 1987 |
| Baby Girl Scott | 1987 |
| Resting Place | 1986 |
| George Burns Comedy Week | 1985 |
| The Ewok Adventure | 1984 |
| Second Sight: A Love Story | 1984 |
| The Haunting Passion | 1983 |
| Twice Upon a Time | 1983 |
| A Christmas Without Snow | 1980 |
| Oliver's Story | 1978 |
| Who Are the DeBolts? and Where Did They Get Nineteen Kids? | 1977 |
| Alex & the Gypsy | 1976 |
| Farewell to Manzanar | 1976 |
| Silence | 1974 |
| The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman | 1974 |
| The Music School | 1974 |
| Class of '63 | 1973 |
| Go Ask Alice | 1973 |
| The People | 1972 |
| Funnyman | 1971 |
| Riverrun | 1970 |
| Sesame Street | 1969 |
| The Crazy-Quilt | 1966 |
| Breaking the Habit | 1965 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1979 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement - Informational Program | Won |
| 1979 | Emmy | Outstanding Informational Program | Nominated |
| 1978 | Oscar | Best Documentary, Features | Won |
| 1976 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy - Adaptation | Nominated |
| 1974 | Emmy | Best Directing in Drama - A Single Program - Comedy or Drama | Won |
| 1965 | Oscar | Best Documentary, Short Subjects | Nominated |
