Hosted by Salem Art Works
In-person
When
Aug 19, 8:00 PM EDT
Where
Salem Art Works
19 Cary Lane, Pond/Barn 3, Salem, NY, 12865
Price
Free Screening
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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