Leo Hurwitz
Person
0
Popularity
5
Credits
1909
Born
New York
Origin
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.
Known For
Directing
Birthday
1909-06-23
Place of Birth
New York, New York
Died
1991-01-18
