Mira Hamermesh
- Directing
- July 15, 1923 · Łódź, Poland
- February 19, 2012
Biography
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.
Known for
Filmography
- Talking to the enemy - Voices of sorrow and rage · Director
- Maids and Madams · Director, Writer
- Passport · Director, Writer