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One of the greatest American dancers of our age, Jewish choreographer and arts activist Bella Lewitzky was a talented, strong, outspoken artist who dedicated her creative life to protect the rights of every American citizen. This deeply immersive documentary chronicles her life, work, influence and impact through rare interviews and brilliant dance performances. Designated one of “America’s Irreplaceable Dance Treasures” by the Dance Heritage Coalition and awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Clinton, Bella Lewitzky’s life demonstrates how a unique artist with vision and tenacity can change the lives of her fellow citizens.
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Closed captions for this film were made possible with the generous support of the Miami Jewish Abilities Alliance, a program of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation.
- Year2022
- Runtime98 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereSouth Florida Premiere
- DirectorBridget A. Murnane
- ScreenwriterAlex Bushe
- CastBella Lewitzky, Carmen DeLavallade, Barbara Bain, Agnes DeMille, Walter Kennedy
- CinematographerMorgan Sandler
- EditorAlex Bushe
If you would like to donate to support our efforts, you can do so by clicking here. You can also experience all the films streaming in the Festival's virtual program by purchasing an All-Access Virtual Pass by clicking here.
One of the greatest American dancers of our age, Jewish choreographer and arts activist Bella Lewitzky was a talented, strong, outspoken artist who dedicated her creative life to protect the rights of every American citizen. This deeply immersive documentary chronicles her life, work, influence and impact through rare interviews and brilliant dance performances. Designated one of “America’s Irreplaceable Dance Treasures” by the Dance Heritage Coalition and awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Clinton, Bella Lewitzky’s life demonstrates how a unique artist with vision and tenacity can change the lives of her fellow citizens.
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Closed captions for this film were made possible with the generous support of the Miami Jewish Abilities Alliance, a program of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation.
- Year2022
- Runtime98 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereSouth Florida Premiere
- DirectorBridget A. Murnane
- ScreenwriterAlex Bushe
- CastBella Lewitzky, Carmen DeLavallade, Barbara Bain, Agnes DeMille, Walter Kennedy
- CinematographerMorgan Sandler
- EditorAlex Bushe