John Korty
1936–2022 · American film director
John Korty, was 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".
John Korty, in order
- 1962 The Dragon's Tears (short film): directed
- 1964 Breaking the Habit (short film): directed
- 1970 A Poem By Edward Lear: The Owl And The Pussy-Cat (short film): produced
- 1970 Imogen Cunningham, Photographer (short film): directed
- 1972 The People (TV movie): directed
- 1973 Go Ask Alice (TV movie): directed
- 1974 The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (TV movie): directed
- 1974 The Music School (short film): directed
- 1976 Alex & the Gypsy: directed
- 1977 Who Are the DeBolts? And Where Did They Get Nineteen Kids?: directed, produced
- 1978 Forever: directed
- 1978 Oliver's Story: directed
- 1980 A Christmas Without Snow (TV movie): directed
- 1983 The Haunting Passion (TV movie): directed
- 1983 Twice Upon a Time: directed · critics 80%, audiences 91%
- 1984 Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure: directed · critics 39%, audiences 43% · streaming on Disney+
- 1984 Second Sight: A Love Story: directed
- 1986 Resting Place (TV movie): directed
- 1987 Baby Girl Scott (TV movie): directed
- 1988 Winnie (TV movie): directed
- 1989 Cast the First Stone (TV movie): directed
- 1991 Blind Hate: directed
- 1991 Long Road Home: directed
- 1992 Jack Reed: Deadly Matrimony (TV movie): directed
- 1993 They (TV movie): directed
- 1994 Getting Out (TV movie): directed
- 1995 Redwood Curtain (TV movie): directed
- 1997 Ms. Scrooge (TV movie): directed