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John Zaritsky
1943 · St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
11 films
Bio
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.
Filmography
Into Thin Air
Thanks
Tears Are Not Enough
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Ski Bums
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The Wild Horse Redemption
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Romeo and Juliet in Sarajevo
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The Suicide Tourist
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Do You Really Want to Know?
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No Limits: The Thalidomide Saga
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A Different Drummer: Celebrating Eccentrics
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Murder on 'Abortion Row'
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Just Another Missing Kid
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