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.
ISBN:
9781531709051
Edition:
Widescreen.
Publication Information:
[Arlington, Virginia] : PBS, [2021]
[Arlington, Virginia] : Distributed by PBS Distribution, [2021]
©2021
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (84 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Documentary.
Originally produced as an episode of the television program American Masters in 2021.
Program content: ©2021.
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."
DVD; region 1 NTSC, widescreen presentation; stereo.
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.
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Genre:
Language Note:
In English with American Sign Language (ASL) translation; English subtitles for people who are deaf or hard of hearing (SDH); closed captioned in English; described video in English.
Audience:
Rating: TV-PG.
Performer:
Narrators, Rebecca Alexander, Cherry Jones; ASL narrators, Warren "Wawa" Snipe, Alexandria Wailes.
Production Credits:
Composer of original music, Christopher Rife.
Accessibility Note:
English SDH, closed captioned in English, DVS in English, ASL interpretation.
OCLC Number:
on1287024840
Availability:
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