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Dec 28, 2009 · Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind 'Little Women': Directed by Nancy Porter. With Elizabeth Marvel, Daniel Gerroll, Emily Sarah Stikeman, Jane Alexander. Louisa May Alcott, author of 'Little Women,' leads a literary double life, writing under the pseudonym A.M. Barnard, an identity that remains until the 1940s.
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- Documentary, Biography, History
- Nancy Porter
- 2009-12-28
Louisa May Alcott, author of "Little Women," leads a literary double life, writing under the pseudonym A.M. Barnard, an identity that remains until the 1940s.
Little Women is a 2019 American coming-of-age period drama film written and directed by Greta Gerwig. It is the seventh film adaptation of the 1868 novel of the same name by Louisa May Alcott. It chronicles the lives of the March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy—in Concord, Massachusetts, during the 19th century.
Little Women is a coming-of-age novel written by American novelist Louisa May Alcott, originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. The story follows the lives of the four March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy—and details their passage from childhood to womanhood.
- Louisa May Alcott
- 1868
Originally broadcast in 2009, Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind ‘Little Women’ is the first film biography about the celebrated author and reveals a remarkable woman, ahead of her...
- 14 min
Apr 2, 2024 · The 2009 documentary Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women takes an in-depth look at Louisa’s life using only primary sources. The film includes an incredibly researched script from writer Harriet Reisen (who also wrote the companion biography ) and artistic direction from Director Nancy Porter.
Official Home of Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women, PBS Award-Winning Documentary (Booklist Top Video 2009) and Biography (WSJ Top 10) from Henry Holt and Co.
