American Masters. : the Woman Behind Little Women Louisa May Alcott
DVD - 2010 None on shelf No requests on this item
Sign in to request
AADL has no copies of this item
Originally produced in 2008 and broadcast in 2009 as an episode of the PBS television series: American masters.
Special features: Extended interviews with commentators; interview with filmmakers; Love (a poem by Louisa May Alcott, read by Elizabeth Marvel).
Elizabeth Marvel (Louisa May Alcott), Daniel Gerroll (Bronson Alcott), Jane Alexander (Ednah Cheney)... [et al.].
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.
DVD, NTSC, widescreen presentation; stereo. or 5.1 surround sound.
COMMUNITY REVIEWS
No community reviews. Write one below!
SERIES
American masters (Television program)
LANGUAGE OPTIONS
Closed-captioned.
PUBLISHED
Lexington, MA : Nancy Porter Productions, [2010]
Year Published: 2010
Description: 1 videodisc (84 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language: English
Format: DVD
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Porter, Nancy W.
Reisen, Harriet.
Marvel, Elizabeth.
Gerroll, Daniel.
Alexander, Jane, 1939-
Brooks, Geraldine.
Nancy Porter Productions.
WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
SUBJECTS
Alcott, Louisa May, -- 1832-1888.
Women authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography.
Biographical television programs.
Documentary television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.