Ahead of Time: The Extraordinary Journey of Ruth Gruber (2010)
Ruth Gruber didn't just report the news...she made it!
Brooklyn-born Ruth Gruber became the youngest PhD in the world before going on to become an international foreign correspondent and photojournalist at age 24. She defied tradition in an extraordinary career that spanned several decades. The first journalist to enter the Soviet Arctic in 1935, Ruth also traveled to Alaska as a member of the Roosevelt administration in 1942, escorted Holocaust refugees to America in 1944, covered the Nuremberg trials in 1946, and documented the Haganah ship 'Exodus' in 1947. Her relationships with world leaders gave her unique access and insight. This documentary interweaves verite scenes with archival footage.
Director: Robert Richman
Genre: History, Documentary
Runtime: 73 min
Release Date: September 10, 2010
Cast
- Ruth Gruber - Herself
- Louisa Herz Leopold - Herself
- Dava Sobel - Herself
- Harold L. Ickes - Himself
- Manya Hartmayer Breuer - Herself
- Tom Segev - Himself
- Ike Aronowitz - Himself
- Mordechai Rossman - Himself
- Eli Wallach - Mordechai Rossman (voice)
- Therese Plummer - Young Ruth (voice)
Music: Ted Reichman, Reuben Chess
Cinematography: Robert Richman
Editing: Sabine Krayenbühl
Production: Reel Inheritance Films
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
journalist, world history
More Films by Director: Robert Richman
More Films in Genre: History, Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ahead of Time: The Extraordinary Journey of Ruth Gruber about?
- Brooklyn-born Ruth Gruber became the youngest PhD in the world before going on to become an international foreign correspondent and photojournalist at age 24. She defied tradition in an extraordinary career that spanned several decades. The first journalist to enter the Soviet Arctic in 1935, Ruth also traveled to Alaska as a member of the Roosevelt administration in 1942, escorted Holocaust refugees to America in 1944, covered the Nuremberg trials in 1946, and documented the Haganah ship 'Exodus' in 1947. Her relationships with world leaders gave her unique access and insight. This documentary interweaves verite scenes with archival footage.
- Who directed Ahead of Time: The Extraordinary Journey of Ruth Gruber?
- Ahead of Time: The Extraordinary Journey of Ruth Gruber was directed by Robert Richman.
- Who stars in Ahead of Time: The Extraordinary Journey of Ruth Gruber?
- Ahead of Time: The Extraordinary Journey of Ruth Gruber stars Ruth Gruber, Louisa Herz Leopold, Dava Sobel, Harold L. Ickes, Manya Hartmayer Breuer, Tom Segev.
- How long is Ahead of Time: The Extraordinary Journey of Ruth Gruber?
- Ahead of Time: The Extraordinary Journey of Ruth Gruber has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).
- What genre is Ahead of Time: The Extraordinary Journey of Ruth Gruber?
- Ahead of Time: The Extraordinary Journey of Ruth Gruber is a History, Documentary film.