John Korty
Known for
John Korty is an American director who has spent the career on the production side of the screen. 25 was the age at the first credit. The work has come mostly from adventure. Most of this work was done in rooms the audience never sees. If one credit has to stand in for the rest, it is 'The Ewok Adventure'.
John Korty
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John Korty is an American director who has spent the career on the production side of the screen. 25 was the age at the first credit. The work has come mostly from adventure. Most of this work was done in rooms the audience never sees. If one credit has to stand in for the rest, it is 'The Ewok Adventure'.
Movies
Director
The Ewok Adventure
1984
Director
Resting Place
1986
Director
Oliver's Story
1978
Director
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
1974
Director
Twice Upon a Time
1983
Director
Alex & the Gypsy
1976
Director
The Haunting Passion
1983
Director
Riverrun
1968
Director
The Crazy-Quilt
1966
Director
Funnyman
1967
Full Filmography
Angry Annie
Director
1987
Film
Resting Place
Director
1986
Film
Bark in the Dark
Director
1984
Film
Join a Daisy
Director
1984
Film
The Haunting Passion
Director
1983
Film
Twice Upon a Time
Director
1983
Film
Oliver's Story
Director
1978
Film
Alex & the Gypsy
Director
1976
Film
Farewell to Manzanar
Director
1976
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is John Korty still alive?
John Korty passed away on March 9, 2022 at age 85.
What are the most famous roles of John Korty?
John Korty is best known for directing The Ewok Adventure, Oliver's Story, The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman.
How many movies has John Korty directed?
Over a 61-year career (since 1961), John Korty has directed or written 20 films and worked on 0 TV shows.
What was John Korty's first movie?
The career of John Korty began with The Language of Faces (1961).
What is John Korty's most recent movie or series?
John Korty's most recent release is The Blues Broads, which premiered on September 18, 2012.
John Korty
1936-06-22 · Lafayette, Indiana, USA
John Korty (born July 22, 1936 – March 9, 2022) 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 (for Who Are the DeBolts?) 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".John Korty,licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.