Leo Hurwitz
Directing•Born June 23, 1909•Died January 18, 1991 (age 81)•New York, New York
Biography
Son of a Russian anarchist, Leo Hurwitz graduated Harvard summa cum laude and became a leader in New York’s left wing film movement from the early 1930s on. In the Workers’ Film and Photo League, NYKino, and Frontier Films, Hurwitz remained the quintessential politically committed cameraman, editor, writer, and director.
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Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentDirecting
BirthdayJune 23, 1909
Day of DeathJanuary 18, 1991
Place of BirthNew York, New York
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