Leo Hurwitz, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Leo Hurwitz

Documentary film director

Date of Birth: 23-Jun-1909

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Date of Death: 18-Jan-1991

Profession: screenwriter, cinematographer, film director, film producer, film editor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Leo Hurwitz

  • 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 Emmy Award- and Peabody Award-winning film of the Eichmann trial.
  • He was blacklisted during the McCarthy period for his strong left-wing political beliefs.

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