ruth weiss, the beat goddess (2019)
In a life that has spanned 92 creative years, ruth weiss is one of the most influential writers of the Beat Generation. Born to a Jewish family during the rise of Nazism, as a 10-year-old refugee, she escaped to the United States. ruth became a Jazz troubadour exemplifying the zeitgeist of Chicago, New Orleans, and San Francisco. The film further highlights ruth weiss' electrifying and intimate poetry with breathtaking images of exquisite modern dance, art, animation, and music to embody her oeuvre. This film documents not only weiss' gift to humanity but archives significant historical moments in our world's social and literary movements. As a contemporary of Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Jack Kerouac, she innovated poetry to jazz.
Director: Melody C. Miller
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 68 min
Release Date: October 16, 2019
Cast
- Ruth Weiss - Self
Cinematography: Melody C. Miller
Editing: Eric F Martin, Melody C. Miller
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is ruth weiss, the beat goddess about?
- In a life that has spanned 92 creative years, ruth weiss is one of the most influential writers of the Beat Generation. Born to a Jewish family during the rise of Nazism, as a 10-year-old refugee, she escaped to the United States. ruth became a Jazz troubadour exemplifying the zeitgeist of Chicago, New Orleans, and San Francisco. The film further highlights ruth weiss' electrifying and intimate poetry with breathtaking images of exquisite modern dance, art, animation, and music to embody her oeuvre. This film documents not only weiss' gift to humanity but archives significant historical moments in our world's social and literary movements. As a contemporary of Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Jack Kerouac, she innovated poetry to jazz.
- Who directed ruth weiss, the beat goddess?
- ruth weiss, the beat goddess was directed by Melody C. Miller.
- Who stars in ruth weiss, the beat goddess?
- ruth weiss, the beat goddess stars Ruth Weiss.
- How long is ruth weiss, the beat goddess?
- ruth weiss, the beat goddess has a runtime of 1h 8m (68 minutes).
- What genre is ruth weiss, the beat goddess?
- ruth weiss, the beat goddess is a Documentary film.
- Where was ruth weiss, the beat goddess produced?
- ruth weiss, the beat goddess was produced in United States of America.