ruth weiss, the beat goddess
Hosted by ruth weiss, the beat goddess
Virtual
When
Jun 24, 5:30 PM PDT
Price
$10.00 per person
Available in
Worldwide
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About the event
In celebration of ruth weiss's birthday and launch of our impact campaign, join us for a special screening of ruth weiss, the beat goddess documentary followed by a panel discussion with Filmmakers, Artists, and Founders of the Beat Museum.
Event Participants
Ketzi Rivera
Animator
Jerry Cimino
Co-Founder of The Beat Museum
Estelle Cimino
Co-Founder of The Beat Museum
Dr. Elisabeth P. Montgomery
Producer
Melody C. Miller
Director
About the film
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.
Genre
Documentary
Runtime
1h 8m
Released
2019
Director
Melody C. Miller
Producer
Elisabeth P. Montgomery
Crew
ruth weiss