Person
John Zaritsky
Directing · 1943–2022 · St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Biography
John Zaritsky was a Canadian documentary filmmaker. His work has been broadcast in 35 countries and screened at over 40 film festivals around the world; in 1983, his film Just Another Missing Kid won the Academy Award for Best Documentary. He graduated with degrees in English and History from the University of Toronto. His first job after college was as a police reporter for the Hamilton Spectator. He also worked for the Toronto Star and the Globe and Mail before beginning his film career at CBC television.
Known for
Into Thin Air
Thanks
Tears Are Not Enough
Director
Murder on 'Abortion Row'
Writer
The Wild Horse Redemption
Director
Romeo and Juliet in Sarajevo
Director
Do You Really Want to Know?
Director
Ski Bums
Director
No Limits: The Thalidomide Saga
Director
A Different Drummer: Celebrating Eccentrics
Director
The Suicide Tourist
Director
Filmography
- 2016No Limits: The Thalidomide SagaDirector
- 2015A Different Drummer: Celebrating EccentricsDirector
- 2012Do You Really Want to Know?Director
- 2010The Suicide TouristDirector
- 2007The Wild Horse RedemptionDirector
- 2002Ski BumsDirector
- 1996Murder on 'Abortion Row'Writer
- 1994Romeo and Juliet in SarajevoDirector
- 1985Into Thin AirThanks
- 1985Tears Are Not EnoughDirector
- 1981Just Another Missing KidDirector
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