John Zaritsky

Canadian documentary filmmaker (1943–2022)
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John Zaritsky

Summary

John Zaritsky is a human[1]. He was born in St. Catharines[2]. He was born on July 13, 1943[3]. He died in Vancouver[4]. He died on March 30, 2022[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], film producer[7], film director[8], and director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in St. Catharines[2], John Zaritsky…
  • John Zaritsky died in Vancouver[4].
  • John Zaritsky was born on July 13, 1943[3].
  • John Zaritsky died on March 30, 2022[5].
  • John Zaritsky held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • John Zaritsky worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • John Zaritsky's professions included film producer[7].
  • John Zaritsky worked as a film director[8].
  • John Zaritsky worked as a director[9].
  • John Zaritsky's education included a stint at Denis Morris Catholic High School[12].
  • John Zaritsky received the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film[13].
  • John Zaritsky is recorded as male[14].
  • John Zaritsky's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John Zaritsky's family name is recorded as Zaritsky[16].
  • John Zaritsky's given name is recorded as John[17].
  • John Zaritsky's work location is recorded as Canada[18].
  • John Zaritsky's described by source is recorded as John Zaritsky, Unflinching Oscar-Winning Documentarian, Dies at 78[19].
  • John Zaritsky's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • John Zaritsky's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by John Zaritsky[21].

Body

Origins and Family

John Zaritsky's place of birth was St. Catharines[2]. He was born on July 13, 1943[3].

Education

John Zaritsky was educated at Denis Morris Catholic High School[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], film producer[7], film director[8], and director[9].

Recognition

John Zaritsky received the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film[13].

Death and Burial

John Zaritsky died on March 30, 2022[5]. He died in Vancouver[4].

Why It Matters

John Zaritsky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was John Zaritsky born?

John Zaritsky's place of birth was St. Catharines[2].

Where did John Zaritsky die?

John Zaritsky died in Vancouver[4].

What did John Zaritsky do for work?

John Zaritsky worked as screenwriter[6], film producer[7], film director[8], and director[9].

Where did John Zaritsky go to school?

John Zaritsky was educated at Denis Morris Catholic High School[12].

What awards did John Zaritsky receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film[13].

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  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
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  10. [9] . acmi.net.au. acmi.net.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . acmi.net.au. acmi.net.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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