Leo Hurwitz
Documentary film director (1909-1991) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 81
Leo Hurwitz 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.
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1991Died18 January 19911989
Message to ManFilm1970
Discovery in a LandscapeFilm, Director, Producer1967
For Life, Against the WarFilm, Director1964
An Essay on Death: A Memorial to John F. KennedyFilm, Director, Writer1961
Here at the Water's EdgeFilm, Director1956
The Museum and the FuryFilm, Director, Writer1953
The Young FighterFilm, Director, Producer1952
Emergency WardFilm, Director1951
America Applauds: An Evening for Richard RodgersFilm, Director1943
Tomorrow We FlyFilm, Director1942
Native LandFilm, Director, Writer1933
Hunger: The National Hunger March to Washington, 1932Film, Director1932
Bonus March 1932Film, Director1909Born23 June 1909
Message to ManFilm1970Discovery in a LandscapeFilm, Director, Producer1967For Life, Against the WarFilm, Director1964An Essay on Death: A Memorial to John F. KennedyFilm, Director, Writer1961Here at the Water's EdgeFilm, Director1956The Museum and the FuryFilm, Director, Writer1953The Young FighterFilm, Director, Producer1952Emergency WardFilm, Director1951America Applauds: An Evening for Richard RodgersFilm, Director1943Tomorrow We FlyFilm, Director1942Native LandFilm, Director, Writer1933Hunger: The National Hunger March to Washington, 1932Film, Director1932Bonus March 1932Film, Director1909Born23 June 1909Also in Deutsch
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57 credits on file
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1909 to 1991 · aged 81
Where to find them
In the same film or series as Leo
Morris CarnovskyAlso in An Essay on Death: A Memorial to John F. Kennedy (1964)
Alfred DrakeAlso in Strange Victory (1948)Herbert MatterAlso in Dancing James Berry (1955)
Ben MaddowAlso in Native Land (1942)Joyce WielandAlso in For Life, Against the War (1967)
Rudy BurckhardtAlso in For Life, Against the War (1967)