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American Masters

Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind 'Little Women'

The first film biography about the celebrated author, Louis May Alcott.

Aired 12/15/2009 | Expires 12/30/2031 | Rating TV-PG

Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind 'Little Women'
American Masters

Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind 'Little Women'

12/15/2009 | 1h 23m 9sVideo has Closed Captions

The first film biography about the celebrated author, Louis May Alcott.

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 time, who was much more than a writer of children’s books.

Aired 12/15/2009 | Expires 12/30/2031 | Rating TV-PG

Support for American Masters is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, AARP, Rosalind P. Walter Foundation, Judith and Burton Resnick, Blanche and Hayward Cirker Charitable Lead Annuity Trust, Koo...

American Masters

Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind 'Little Women'

12/15/2009 | 1h 23m 9sVideo has Closed Captions

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 time, who was much more than a writer of children’s books.

Aired 12/15/2009 | Expires 12/30/2031 | Rating TV-PG

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