John Korty

Birth Name:

John Korty

Birth Place:

Lafayette, Indiana, United States

Profession

Director, Writer, Producer, Cinematographer, Animation department, Actor, Editor, Camera department, Script department

One of several San Francisco-based filmmakers in the 2007 documentary, "Fog City Mavericks"
Took an early interest in filmmaking at age 16 and attended Antioch College where he would find work as an animator
After straying from animation following a flop, he would concentrate on television and film direction which would later include his most critically acclaimed title during this time period, "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman"
Enjoyed experimenting with objects not commonly used in early animation including photographs, cloths, string and others
Honored by the Directors Guild of America for his work on "Who Are the DeBolts? And Where Did They Get Nineteen Kids?"
Rereleased two short animated pieces he once created early in his career online in 2006, with the two main sketches he used more than 50 years old

1965Oscar - Best Documentary, Short Subjects:Nominated
1965Gold Hugo - Best Documentary:Nominated
1973Hugo - Best Dramatic Presentation:Nominated
1974CINE Golden Eagle - Documentary:Winner
1974Primetime Emmy - Best Directing in Drama - A Single Program - Comedy or Drama:Winner
1975DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television:Winner
1976Humanitas Prize - 90 Minute Category:Winner
1976Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy - Adaptation:Nominated
1978Oscar - Best Documentary, Features:Winner
1979DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary:Winner
1979Humanitas Prize - Documentaries - Special Awards Category:Winner
1979Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Individual Achievement - Informational Program:Winner
1979Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Informational Program:Nominated
1981ACE - Single Program - Unclassified:Winner
1986Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Directing in a Miniseries or a Special:Nominated

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