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Ahead of Time: The Extraordinary Journey of Ruth Gruber

80 %|Sep 10, 2010|History, Documentary

Brooklyn-born Ruth Gruber became the youngest PhD in the world before going on to become an international foreign correspondent and photojournalist at age 24. She defied tradition in an extraordinary career that spanned several decades. The first journalist to enter the Soviet Arctic in 1935, Ruth also traveled to Alaska as a member of the Roosevelt administration in 1942, escorted Holocaust refugees to America in 1944, covered the Nuremberg trials in 1946, and documented the Haganah ship 'Exodus' in 1947. Her relationships with world leaders gave her unique access and insight. This documentary interweaves verite scenes with archival footage.

Featured Crew

Sabine Krayenbühl
Editor
Robert Richman
Director
Patti Kenner
Executive Producer
Zeva Oelbaum
Producer
Doris Schechter
Executive Producer
Reuben Chess
Original Music Composer
Denise Benmosche
Executive Producer
Ted Reichman
Original Music Composer

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Cast

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Dava Sobel
Herself
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Lee Taylor
Herself
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Tom Segev
Himself
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Eli Wallach
Mordechai Rossman (voice)
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Therese Plummer
Young Ruth (voice)