John Korty

John Korty
Born
John Van Cleave Korty

(1936-07-22)July 22, 1936
Lafayette, Indiana, U.S.
DiedMarch 9, 2022(2022-03-09) (aged 85)
Point Reyes Station, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Director, producer, writer, animator
Years activec. 1957–2022
AwardsWho Are the DeBolts? And Where Did They Get Nineteen Kids? (Academy Award)
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (Emmy Award)
Websitewww.johnkorty.com

John Korty (June 22, 1936 – March 9, 2022),[1] 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 (for Who Are the DeBolts?) and several other major awards.[2] 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".[3]

  1. ^ "Lucasfilm Remembers John Korty". www.lucasfilm.com. 2022-03-18. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  2. ^ Hanson, Natalie (2022-03-15). "Oscar-winning Marin filmmaker John Korty dies". Marin Independent Journal. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  3. ^ Maltin, Leonard (1994). "John Korty". OscarSite.org.