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Louisa May Alcott : the woman behind Little women
Title
Louisa May Alcott : the woman behind Little women / a co-production of Nancy Porter Productions, Inc. and Thirteen's American Masters in association with WNET ; directed and produced by Nancy Porter ; written and produced by Harriet Reisen.
ISBN
9781627893923
162789392X
Publication
[Alexandria, Virginia] : PBS, [2015]
Distribution
[Alexandria, Virginia] : Distributed by PBS Distribution, [2015]
Physical Description
1 videodisc (approximately 84 minutes) : sound, color with black & white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Medium
4 3/4 in.
Notes
Originally produced in 2008 and broadcast on television by PBS as an episode of the television program American Masters in 2009.
Widescreen.
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).
Director of photography, Boyd Estus ; editor, Dick Bartlett ; music, Sheldon Mirowitz.
In English; optional English subtitles.
Summary
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.
Variant and related titles
American masters. Louisa May Alcott
Woman behind Little women
American masters (Television program)
Format
Images / Video & Film
Language
English
Added to Catalog
October 20, 2017
Credits
Director of photography, Boyd Estus ; editor, Dick Bartlett ; music, Sheldon Mirowitz.
Cast
Elizabeth Marvel (Louisa May Alcott), Daniel Gerroll (Bronson Alcott), Jane Alexander (Ednah Cheney).
System details note
DVD, NTSC region 1, widescreen presentation; stereo, 5.1 surround.
Audience
[Not rated].
Videorecording number
AMMS6207 PBS Distribution
Subjects
Genre/Form
Biographical television programs.
Documentary television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Educational television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Biographical television programs.
Biography.
Documentary television programs.
Educational television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Also listed under
Nancy Porter Productions, production company.
WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.), production company.
PBS Distribution (Firm), film distributor.
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