Film

ruth weiss, the beat goddess

2019 · 1h 8m · Documentary

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.

• Melody C. MillerDirector · Director of Photography · Editor
• Elisabeth P. MontgomeryProducer
• Eric F MartinEditor

ruth weiss, the beat goddess Documentary Official Trailer

Release date

October 16, 2019

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 8m

Genres

Documentary