Film

The Eleanor Roosevelt Story

1965 · 1h 30m · Documentary

IMDb

6.4

An intimate and moving portrait of one of the most remarkable women in American history. It is the story of a lonely, unhappy child who became the most admired and respected woman in the world. Richard Kaplan's lively documentary reveals the human face behind the American icon, beginning with the emotional deprivation suffered by this plain, awkward little girl born into a socially prominent and powerful family. Though she would eventually marry a man who would look beyond her awkwardness, Eleanor was not content to be the proper, silent wife to her husband Franklin's extraordinary political career. Instead, she began a lifelong crusade to speak out about injustice and oppression in any form. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2006.

• Richard KaplanDirector

Release date

November 8, 1965

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 30m

Genres

Documentary

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