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Title:

Becoming Helen Keller / a production of Straight Ahead Pictures, American Masters Pictures and ITVS ; the WNET Group ; director, Michael Pressman ; written by John Crowley, Mary McDonagh Murphy ; produced by Mary McDonagh Murphy.

Edition:

Widescreen.

Publisher:

Distributed by PBS Distribution,

Copyright Date:

2021

Description:

1 videodisc (84 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Other Authors:

Crowley, John S., 1923- screenwriter.
Pressman, Michael, television director.
Sacks, Julie (Julie A.), television producer.
Murphy, Mary McDonagh, screenwriter. screenwriter.
Block, Laurie, television producer.
Alexander, Rebecca (Psychotherapist), narrator.
Jones, Cherry, narrator.
Snipe, Warren, narrator.
Wailes, Alexandria, narrator.
Straight Ahead Pictures, Inc., production company.
American Masters Pictures, production company.
Independent Television Service, production company.
WNET Group, production company.
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), publisher.

Other Titles:

American masters (Television program)
Container of (expression) : Becoming Helen Keller. American sign language.

Notes:

Documentary. Originally produced as an episode of the television program: American masters in 2021. Program content: �2021. Wide screen. Running time indicated on container: approximately 90 minutes; actual running time: 84 minutes. "This program includes historical descriptions of people with disabilities that many now consider offensive. Viewer discretion is advised." Narrators, Rebecca Alexander, Cherry Jones; ASL narrators, Warren "Wawa" Snipe, Alexandria Wailes.

Summary:

Helen Keller, who was deaf and blind since early childhood, was a passionate advocate for change, using her celebrity and wit to champion rights for women, people with disabilities, and people living in poverty. Becoming Helen Keller examines the complex legacy of this author, advocate, lecturer, and human rights pioneer.

ISBN:

1531709052
9781531709051

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1287024840

UPC:

841887040808

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

YTPG232 -- Clinton Public Library (Clinton)

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

CYPF706 -- Musser Public Library (Muscatine)

PGAX715 -- Northwest Iowa Community College Library - Sheldon (Sheldon)

WSPF215 -- Spencer Public Library (Spencer)

SMPE094 -- Waverly Public Library (Waverly)

BNPD611 -- Winterset Public Library (Winterset)