ruth weiss, the beat goddess
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2020-08-04
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 16, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Melody C. Miller
- Original Title
- ruth weiss, the beat goddess
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Melody C. Miller
Melody C. Miller
Eric F Martin, Melody C. Miller
Elisabeth P. Montgomery
Department Leadership Roster
Elisabeth P. Montgomery
Producer
Melody C. Miller
Director
Eric F Martin
Editor
Melody C. Miller
Director of Photography
Melody C. Miller
Editor
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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?
The principal cast of ruth weiss, the beat goddess includes Ruth Weiss.
When was ruth weiss, the beat goddess released and how long is it?
ruth weiss, the beat goddess was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.