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Leo Hurwitz
Director 1909 - 1991

Leo Hurwitz

New York, New York

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... Read full bio →

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Full Name

Leo Hurwitz

Known For

Directing

Birthday

June 23rd, 1909 00:00

Place of Birth

New York, New York

Died

January 18th, 1991 00:00 (aged 81)

TMDB ID

131469

IMDb ID

nm0007238

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.