George Keith "Fritz" Kiersch (born July 23, 1951, in Alpine, Texas) is an American film director, writer and, producer.[1][2]
He is perhaps best known for directing the horror film Children of the Corn and the drama Tuff Turf.[3][4]
On July 9, 2021, Fritz was a special guest on the season one finale of The Ghost of Hollywood podcast. During the interview, he discussed his work on Children of the Corn and Tuff Turf. He also talked about his production company, Kirby/Kiersch Film Group, which he founded with Terrence Kirby in 1981.[5][6][7][8]
^Maslin, Janet (February 1, 1985). "'TUFF TURF,' IN LOS ANGELES". The New York Times.
^Maslin, Janet (January 31, 1992). "Into the Sun (1992) Review/Film; Spoofing Movie Stars And a War". The New York Times.
^Collings, Michael R., The films of Stephen King, (Wildside Press, 2006), 170.
^On July 9, 2021, Fritz Kiersch appeared on 'The Ghost of Hollywood discussing his work on those films.
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