Ruth Weiss: the Beat Goddess

SYNOPSIS

A film exploring the work of Ruth Weiss, the Beat Generation's most influential poet. In a life that has spanned 92 creative years, ruth weiss is one of the most influential writers of the Beat Generation who revolutionized and empowered the world of poetry. 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. In the 1950s, she opened up and organized the first poetry readings in North Beach cafes and bars, giving a platform to many poets.