| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 84 minutes) : sound, color with black & white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. rda |
| Description |
digital optical stereo Dolby Digital 2.0 rda |
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digital optical surround Dolby Digital 5.1 rda |
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NTSC rda |
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video file DVD video region 1 rda |
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Television program |
| System Details |
DVD, NTSC region 1, widescreen presentation; stereo, 5.1 surround. |
| Language |
In English; English subtitles. |
| Note |
Title from disc surface. |
| Cast |
Elizabeth Marvel (Louisa May Alcott), Daniel Gerroll (Bronson Alcott), Jane Alexander (Ednah Cheney). |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Boyd Estus ; editor, Dick Bartlett ; music, Sheldon Mirowitz. |
| Note |
Originally produced in 2008 and broadcast on television by PBS as an episode of the television program American Masters in 2009. |
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Widescreen. |
| Audience |
[Not rated]. |
| 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. |
| 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). |
| Subject |
Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888.
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Women authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography.
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| Genre/Form |
Biographical television programs.
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Documentary television programs.
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Nonfiction television programs.
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Educational television programs.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Porter, Nancy W., television director, television producer, interviewee.
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Reisen, Harriet, screenwriter, television producer, interviewee.
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Marvel, Elizabeth, actor, interviewee.
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Gerroll, Daniel, actor.
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Alexander, Jane, 1939- actor.
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Brooks, Geraldine, interviewee.
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Shealy, Daniel, interviewee.
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Nancy Porter Productions, production company.
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WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.), production company.
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PBS Distribution (Firm), film distributor.
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| Added Title |
American masters. Louisa May Alcott |
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Woman behind Little women |
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American masters (Television program)
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| ISBN |
9781627893923 |
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162789392X |
| Standard No. |
841887025218 |
| Music No. |
AMMS6207 PBS Distribution |
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