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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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Discovery in a Painting

Leo Hurwitz would have been no older than 81 in Discovery in a Painting as 'Producer, Editor, Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 2016

Dialogue with a Woman Departed

Leo Hurwitz was 71 in Dialogue with a Woman Departed as 'Director, Editor, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 23 1980

Discovery in a Landscape

Leo Hurwitz was 60 in Discovery in a Landscape as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1970

Light and the City

Leo Hurwitz was 60 in Light and the City as 'Producer, Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1970

This Island

Leo Hurwitz was 60 in This Island as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1970

For Life, Against the War

Leo Hurwitz was 57 in For Life, Against the War as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 30 1967

In Search of Hart Crane

Leo Hurwitz was 56 in In Search of Hart Crane as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 02 1966

The Sun and Richard Lippold

Leo Hurwitz was 56 in The Sun and Richard Lippold as 'Writer, Producer, Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1966

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'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 15 1964

Here at the Water's Edge

Leo Hurwitz was 52 in Here at the Water's Edge as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 10 1961

The Museum and the Fury

Leo Hurwitz was 46 in The Museum and the Fury as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1956

Dancing James Berry

Leo Hurwitz was 45 in Dancing James Berry as 'Writer, Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1955

The Young Fighter

Leo Hurwitz was 44 in The Young Fighter as 'Producer, Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 20 1953

Emergency Ward

Leo Hurwitz was 42 in Emergency Ward as 'Director, Editor'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1952

Strange Victory

Leo Hurwitz was 39 in Strange Victory as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 25 1948

Native Land

Leo Hurwitz was 32 in Native Land as 'Director, Writer, Editor'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 11 1942

Heart of Spain

Leo Hurwitz was 27 in Heart of Spain as 'Editor'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 02 1937

The Plow That Broke the Plains

Leo Hurwitz was 26 in The Plow That Broke the Plains as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 10 1936

America Today

Leo Hurwitz was 24 in America Today as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1934

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'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 02 1933

Bonus March 1932

Leo Hurwitz was 23 in Bonus March 1932 as 'Cinematography, Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 1932

Detroit Workers News Special 1932: Ford Massacre

Leo Hurwitz was 23 in Detroit Workers News Special 1932: Ford Massacre as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 1932

The National Hunger March 1931

Leo Hurwitz was 22 in The National Hunger March 1931 as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 31 1932

National Hunger March 1931

Leo Hurwitz was 22 in National Hunger March 1931 as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 31 1932

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