Portrait of Leo Hurwitz

Leo Hurwitz

Bio: 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
Born: Wed, Jun 23 1909
Birthplace: New York, New York

Death: Fri, Jan 18 1991
Leo Hurwitz is 81 years old
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Poster of Discovery in a Painting
Discovery in a Painting
Leo Hurwitz would have been no older than
81 in Discovery in a Painting
as 'Producer, Editor, Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 2017
Poster of Dialogue with a Woman Departed
Dialogue with a Woman Departed
Leo Hurwitz was
71 in Dialogue with a Woman Departed
as 'Director, Editor, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography'.
Sun, Nov 23 1980
Poster of Discovery in a Landscape
Discovery in a Landscape
Leo Hurwitz was
60 in Discovery in a Landscape
as 'Director, Producer'.
Thu, Jan 01 1970
Poster of Light and the City
Light and the City
Leo Hurwitz was
60 in Light and the City
as 'Producer, Director'.
Thu, Jan 01 1970
Poster of This Island
This Island
Leo Hurwitz was
60 in This Island
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 01 1970
Poster of For Life, Against the War
For Life, Against the War
Leo Hurwitz was
57 in For Life, Against the War
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 30 1967
Poster of In Search of Hart Crane
In Search of Hart Crane
Leo Hurwitz was
56 in In Search of Hart Crane
as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Sun, Jan 02 1966
Poster of The Sun and Richard Lippold
The Sun and Richard Lippold
Leo Hurwitz was
56 in The Sun and Richard Lippold
as 'Writer, Producer, Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 1966
Poster of An Essay on Death: A Memorial to John F. Kennedy
An Essay on Death: A Memorial to John F. Kennedy
Leo Hurwitz was
54 in An Essay on Death: A Memorial to John F. Kennedy
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 15 1964
Poster of Here at the Water's Edge
Here at the Water's Edge
Leo Hurwitz was
52 in Here at the Water's Edge
as 'Director'.
Tue, Oct 10 1961
Poster of The Museum and the Fury
The Museum and the Fury
Leo Hurwitz was
46 in The Museum and the Fury
as 'Director, Producer'.
Sun, Jan 01 1956
Poster of Dancing James Berry
Dancing James Berry
Leo Hurwitz was
45 in Dancing James Berry
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 1955
Poster of The Young Fighter
The Young Fighter
Leo Hurwitz was
44 in The Young Fighter
as 'Producer, Director'.
Sun, Dec 20 1953
Poster of Emergency Ward
Emergency Ward
Leo Hurwitz was
42 in Emergency Ward
as 'Director, Editor'.
Tue, Jan 01 1952
Poster of Strange Victory
Strange Victory
Leo Hurwitz was
39 in Strange Victory
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Sep 25 1948
Poster of Native Land
Native Land
Leo Hurwitz was
32 in Native Land
as 'Director, Writer, Editor'.
Mon, May 11 1942
Poster of Heart of Spain
Heart of Spain
Leo Hurwitz was
27 in Heart of Spain
as 'Editor'.
Sat, Jan 02 1937
Poster of The Plow That Broke the Plains
The Plow That Broke the Plains
Leo Hurwitz was
26 in The Plow That Broke the Plains
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sun, May 10 1936
Poster of America Today
America Today
Leo Hurwitz was
24 in America Today
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 1934
Poster of Hunger: The National Hunger March to Washington, 1932
Hunger: The National Hunger March to Washington, 1932
Leo Hurwitz was
23 in Hunger: The National Hunger March to Washington, 1932
as 'Editor, Director, Cinematography'.
Mon, Jan 02 1933
Poster of Bonus March 1932
Bonus March 1932
Leo Hurwitz was
23 in Bonus March 1932
as 'Cinematography, Director'.
Thu, Dec 01 1932
Poster of Detroit Workers News Special 1932: Ford Massacre
Detroit Workers News Special 1932: Ford Massacre
Leo Hurwitz was
23 in Detroit Workers News Special 1932: Ford Massacre
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jul 01 1932
Poster of The National Hunger March 1931
The National Hunger March 1931
Leo Hurwitz was
22 in The National Hunger March 1931
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 31 1932
Poster of National Hunger March 1931
National Hunger March 1931
Leo Hurwitz was
22 in National Hunger March 1931
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 31 1932

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