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Leo Hurwitz | |
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| Born | June 23, 1909 Wiliamsburg, Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | January 18, 1991 (aged 81) Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Occupation | Documentary filmmaker |
| Years active | 1936–1981 |
| Spouse(s) | Jane Dudley Peggy Lawson Nelly Burlingham |
Leo Hurwitz (June 23, 1909 – January 18, 1991) was an American documentary filmmaker. Among the films he directed were Native Land (1942) and Verdict for Tomorrow (1961), the Peabody Award-winning and Emmy Award-nominated film of the Eichmann trial. He was blacklisted during the McCarthy period for his strong left-wing political beliefs.[1]
- ^ Fowler, Glenn (January 19, 1991). "Leo Hurwitz, 81, Blacklisted Maker Of Documentaries". The New York Times. New York. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 22 November 2014.