Ahead of Time

A fitting tribute to pioneering journalist Ruth Gruber.

An inspiring documentary about a remarkable woman, "Ahead of Time" deftly recounts the career highlights — and what highlights they are! — of pioneering journalist, humanitarian and feminist Ruth Gruber, who turns 99-years-young next week. Director Bob Richman (cinematographer on such docs as "The September Issue" and "An Inconvenient Truth") utilizes wonderful recent interviews with the vital, gently charismatic Gruber in concert with excellent archival clips and rare photos, many of which were shot by Gruber during her landmark assignments. [...]

di Kenneth Turan, articolo completo (1450 caratteri spazi inclusi) su The Los Angeles Times 24 settembre 2010