Louisa May Alcott : the woman behind Little women
(DVD)
Contributors
Porter, Nancy W., television director,
Reisen, Harriet, screenwriter,
Marvel, Elizabeth, actor,
Gerroll, Daniel, actor.
Alexander, Jane, 1939- actor.
Reisen, Harriet, screenwriter,
Marvel, Elizabeth, actor,
Gerroll, Daniel, actor.
Alexander, Jane, 1939- actor.
Published
[Alexandria, Virginia] : PBS, [2015].
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 84 minutes) : sound, color with black & white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Atascadero Library - Adult DVD - Adult Audiovisual
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Alcott, Louisa May, -- 1832-1888.
Authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography.
Biographical television programs.
Documentary films.
Documentary television programs.
Feature films.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Nonfiction television programs.
Television programs for the hearing impaired.
Women authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography.
Authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography.
Biographical television programs.
Documentary films.
Documentary television programs.
Feature films.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Nonfiction television programs.
Television programs for the hearing impaired.
Women authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography.
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Published
[Alexandria, Virginia] : PBS, [2015].
Format
DVD
Edition
Widescreen.
Language
English
UPC
841887025218, 616074737966
Notes
General Note
Originally produced in 2008 and broadcast on television by PBS as an episode of the television program American Masters in 2009.
General Note
Special features: Extended interviews with author Geraldine Brooks, Alcott scholar Daniel Shealy and others ; Q&A with Nancy Porter, Harriet Reisen, and Elizabeth Marvel ; Love (a poem by Louisa May Alcott, read by Elizabeth Marvel).
Participants/Performers
Elizabeth Marvel (Louisa May Alcott), Daniel Gerroll (Bronson Alcott), Jane Alexander (Ednah Cheney).
Description
Filmed on location at many places actually frequented by the real persons portrayed and featuring a script written from primary sources, this documentary tells the life story of American author Louisa May Alcott, chronicling her efforts to rescue her family from poverty and find wealth, fame, and happiness for herself. Includes animations and commentary from Alcott scholars, novelist Geraldine Brooks, and the "literary sleuths" who uncovered Alcott's lost thrillers.
Target Audience
[Not rated].
System Details
DVD, NTSC region 1, widescreen presentation; stereo, 5.1 surround.
Language
In English; English subtitles.
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