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.
Publisher:
Distributed by PBS Distribution,
Copyright Date:
2015
Description:
1 videodisc (approximately 84 minutes) : sound, color with black & white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
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). Elizabeth Marvel (Louisa May Alcott), Daniel Gerroll (Bronson Alcott), Jane Alexander (Ednah Cheney).
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.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.