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Leo Hurwitz

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

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Born
23 Jun 1909
Died
18 Jan 1991 (aged 81)
Production Places
United States of America

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ACMI Identifier

23683

Wikidata

Q3229564

VIAF

223256799

LOC Auth

no90026186

WorldCat

lccn-no90026186

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