Ruth Weiss, the Beat Goddess

In a life that has spanned 92 creative years, Ruth Weiss is one of the most influential writers of the Beat Generation. 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. Highlighting ruth Weiss's electrifying and intimate poetry with breathtaking images of exquisite modern dance, art, animation, and music, this film documents not only her gift to humanity but archives significant historical moments in our world's social and literary movements. As a contemporary of Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Jack Kerouac, Ruth Weiss innovated poetry to jazz. Legend Herb Caen dubbed her The Goddess of the Beat Generation in honor of her contribution to the culture of North Beach and the Bay Area poetry scene.