John Zaritsky
Directing
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring John Zaritsky
Ski Bums
2002
Filmography
Production & Directing (12)
2016
No Limits: The Thalidomide SagaDirector
9.0
2015
2012
Do You Really Want to Know?Director
2010
The Suicide TouristDirector
7.0
2007
The Wild Horse RedemptionDirector
5.7
2002
Ski BumsDirector
7.0
1996
Murder on 'Abortion Row'Writer
1996
Murder on 'Abortion Row'Director
1994
Romeo and Juliet in SarajevoDirector
10.0
1985
Into Thin AirThanks
7.4
1985
Tears Are Not EnoughDirector
8.0
1981
Just Another Missing KidDirector
7.7