Person

Mira Hamermesh

Directing · 1923–2012 · Łódź, Poland

Mira Hamermesh (1923-2012) was considered one of the most gifted documentary makers of her generation. Born to a middle-class Jewish family in Poland but spending most of her working life in the UK, she was a passionate feminist whose main subjects were women, war and social injustice. She was also the author, and a painter of distinction, with exhibitions in Jerusalem and London.

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  Passport

  Director

• Talking to the enemy - Voices of sorrow and rage

  Director

• Maids and Madams

  Director

• 1987Talking to the enemy - Voices of sorrow and rageDirector
• 1985Maids and MadamsDirector
• 1967PassportDirector