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The Eleanor Roosevelt Story
1965. USA. Richard Kaplan. 90 min.
Introduced by and Q&A with Kaplan
Monday, February 7, 2011, 8:00 p.m.
Theater 2 (The Roy and Niuta Titus Theater 2), T2
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The Eleanor Roosevelt Story
1965. USA. Directed by Richard Kaplan. Screenplay by Archibald MacLeish. Narrated by MacLeish, Eric Severeid, Coleman Francis. This engaging film reveals the human face behind an American icon. Beginning with the emotional deprivation suffered by an awkward girl born into a prominent and powerful family, and tracing her life with a husband of unparalleled political prowess, this documentary forefronts Mrs. Roosevelt’s lifelong crusade against injustice and oppression in any form. 90 min.
In the Film exhibition Richard Kaplan: Wayfarer and Truth-Teller
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