Louisa May Alcott : the woman behind Little women
(DVD)
Contributors
Porter, Nancy W., television director,
Reisen, Harriet, screenwriter,
Marvel, Elizabeth, actor,
Gerroll, Daniel, actor.
Alexander, Jane, 1939- actor.
Reisen, Harriet, screenwriter,
Marvel, Elizabeth, actor,
Gerroll, Daniel, actor.
Alexander, Jane, 1939- actor.
Published
Alexandria, Virginia : PBS, 2015.
Format
DVD
Edition
DVD.
ISBN
9781627893923
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 84 minutes) : sound, color with black & white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
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Status
Lawson McGhee Library - Biography - Media collection
DVD B ALCO
1 available
DVD B ALCO
1 available
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lawson McGhee Library - Biography - Media collection | DVD B ALCO | On Shelf |
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Published
Alexandria, Virginia : PBS, 2015.
Edition
DVD.
Language
English
ISBN
9781627893923
UPC
841887025218
Notes
General Note
Originally produced in 2008 and broadcast on television by PBS as an episode of the television program American Masters in 2009.
General Note
Widescreen.
General 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).
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Boyd Estus ; editor, Dick Bartlett ; music, Sheldon Mirowitz.
Participants/Performers
Elizabeth Marvel (Louisa May Alcott), Daniel Gerroll (Bronson Alcott), Jane Alexander (Ednah Cheney).
Description
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.
Target Audience
[Not rated].
System Details
DVD, NTSC region 1, widescreen presentation; stereo, 5.1 surround.
Language
In English; English subtitles.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Porter, N. W., Reisen, H., Marvel, E., Gerroll, D., Alexander, J., Brooks, G., & Shealy, D. (2015). Louisa May Alcott: the woman behind Little women (DVD.). PBS.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Nancy W., Porter et al.. 2015. Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women. PBS.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Nancy W., Porter et al.. Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women PBS, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Porter, Nancy W.,, et al. Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women DVD., PBS, 2015.
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