Ruth Leitman

Tony & Janina's American Wedding

Ruth Leitman

This film follows a Polish American family through the red tape of the current U.S. immigration system, telling the untold human rights story of post-9/11, that every undocumented immigrant in America faces today.

Wildwood, NJ

Carol Weaks Cassidy, Ruth Leitman

This film takes you down the shore with an all-women crew to Wildwood, NJ, the last great American blue-collar seaside carnival town. Wildwood, NJ moves beyond gum-cracking, big hair, and press-on nails to look into the souls of women raised on the boardwalks rides and beaches. A Wildwood honeymoon, virginity lost to a boardwalk stranger, fistfights, madness, babies, and no matter what, returning to Wildwood year after year as they grow up and grow old.

Lipstick & Dynamite, Piss & Vinegar: The First Ladies of Wrestling

Ruth Leitman

Lillian Ellison, Gladys Gillem

Ring legends such as The Fabulous Moolah and Gladys "Kill 'Em" Gillem Long provide candid insights into the history of women's professional wrestling.

Alma

Ruth Leitman

Ruth Leitman's 1998 documentary examines the bond between Margie Thorpe and her eccentric mother Alma, both of whom live in the same Alabama town. Their complicated relationship includes a history of alcoholism, mental illness, and sexual abuse.

Lady Parts Justice in the New World Order

Ruth Leitman

Led by The Daily Show’s co-creator Lizz Winstead, the Lady Parts Justice League barnstorms the country to support abortion providers and defend women’s reproductive rights. Using comedy as the ultimate weapon to mobilize voters for the 2018 elections, they use a boots-on-the-ground strategy to protect bodily autonomy for all.