Becoming Helen Keller
(DVD)
Contributors
Pressman, Michael, television director.
Crowley, John, 1942- screenwriter.
Sacks, Julie television producer.
Murphy, Mary McDonagh, television producer,
Block, Laurie, television producer.
Crowley, John, 1942- screenwriter.
Sacks, Julie television producer.
Murphy, Mary McDonagh, television producer,
Block, Laurie, television producer.
Published
[Arlington, Virginia] : PBS, [2021].
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (84 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Frank Carlson Library - DVD - Nonfiction - DVD - Nonfiction
NF DVD BEC
1 available
NF DVD BEC
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
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| Frank Carlson Library - DVD - Nonfiction - DVD - Nonfiction | NF DVD BEC | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographical television programs.
Deafblind women -- United States -- Biography.
Documentary television programs.
DVD-Video discs.
Human rights workers -- United States -- Biography.
Nonfiction television programs.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Deafblind women -- United States -- Biography.
Documentary television programs.
DVD-Video discs.
Human rights workers -- United States -- Biography.
Nonfiction television programs.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Published
[Arlington, Virginia] : PBS, [2021].
Format
DVD
Language
English
UPC
841887040808
Notes
General Note
Documentary.
General Note
Originally produced as an episode of the television program: American masters in 2021.
General Note
Program content: ©2021.
General Note
Wide screen.
General Note
Running time indicated on container: approximately 90 minutes; actual running time: 84 minutes.
General Note
"This program includes historical descriptions of people with disabilities that many now consider offensive. Viewer discretion is advised."
Creation/Production Credits
Composer of original music, Christopher Rife.
Participants/Performers
Narrators, Rebecca Alexander, Cherry Jones; ASL narrators, Warren "Wawa" Snipe, Alexandria Wailes.
Description
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.
Target Audience
TV Parental Guidelines rating: TV-PG (parental guidance suggested; this program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children).
System Details
DVD; region 1 NTSC, widescreen presentation; stereo.
Language
In English with American Sign Language (ASL) translation; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH); closed-captioned in English; described video in English.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Pressman, M., Crowley, J., Sacks, J., Murphy, M. M., Block, L., Alexander, R. (., Jones, C., Snipe, W., & Wailes, A. (2021). Becoming Helen Keller . PBS.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael, Pressman et al.. 2021. Becoming Helen Keller. PBS.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael, Pressman et al.. Becoming Helen Keller PBS, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Pressman, Michael,, et al. Becoming Helen Keller PBS, 2021.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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