The Eleanor Roosevelt Story is a 1965 American biographical documentary film directed by Richard Kaplan.
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| Directed by | Richard Kaplan |
| Written by | Archibald Macleish |
| Produced by | Sidney Glazier |
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| Edited by | Miriam Arsham |
| Distributed by | Allied Artists |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Reception and legacy
editStanley Kauffmann of The New Republic described The Eleanor Roosevelt Story as 'an outstandingly tasteful and skilled piece of documentary film-making, particularly deft in its use of still photos, where necessary'.[1] Bosley Crowther of The New York Times said the film conveyed a great deal of humanity and devotion and claimed it to be one of the most moving and encouraging films.[2]
Accolades
editIt won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 1965.[3][4]
The Academy Film Archive preserved The Eleanor Roosevelt Story in 2006.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Stanley Kauffmann on films". The New Republic. 1965-12-04.
- ^ Crowther, Bosley (1965-11-09). "Documentary Shown at Cinema Rendezvous:MacLeish Has Depicted Growth of Noble Life". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- ^ Crowther, Bosley (2007). "NY Times: The Eleanor Roosevelt Story". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2007-11-24. Retrieved 2008-11-09.
- ^ "The 38th Academy Awards (1966) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. 4 October 2014. Archived from the original on January 11, 2015. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
- ^ "Preserved Projects". Academy Film Archive.