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The Eleanor Roosevelt Story

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Richard Kaplan documents the life of one of America's most influential first ladies. Orphaned at age 10, Eleanor Roosevelt marries her fifth cousin, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, in 1905. His election in 1932 allows Eleanor to step up to national prominence, battling for civil rights and visiting troops during World War II. After her husband's death, Roosevelt continues to advocate for human rights at the U.N., proving herself one of America's great humanitarians.

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Judith Crist New York Herald Tribune 08/15/2022
The result is a compassionate but unsentimental portrait worthy of his subject, a vivid reconstruction of a fascinating and inspiring life. Go to Full Review Dwight MacDonald Esquire Magazine 08/13/2019
This ninety-minute film on the life of an extraordinary woman... could have been worse; or better. Go to Full Review Phil Hall Film-Forward.com 07/20/2004
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06/03/2013 This Oscar winning documentary profiles the First Lady and humanitarian crusader. While I admit that I learned a lot I never would have known without this film, I nevertheless think this film is merely propaganda. It lauds Roosevelt incessantly, and the few criticisms it levels are quickly tempered. Overall, this feels more like a eulogy than a documentary. See more 07/17/2008 Eleanor was a fascinating woman, but this was shot too close to her passing to have any real insight into that fact. I much prefer more recent documentaries on her life. See more 11/05/2007 Excellent documentary about a fascinating woman in American history. Well made, great narration and great film clips, well edited together. Always interesting and it gives the viewer a deep understanding of Eleanor Roosevelt. See more 06/09/2007 This movie had potential, but fell through the cracks. To bad. See more Read all reviews
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Richard Kaplan

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Archibald MacLeish

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Corinne Alsop Cole

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Eric Sevareid

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Synopsis Richard Kaplan documents the life of one of America's most influential first ladies. Orphaned at age 10, Eleanor Roosevelt marries her fifth cousin, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, in 1905. His election in 1932 allows Eleanor to step up to national prominence, battling for civil rights and visiting troops during World War II. After her husband's death, Roosevelt continues to advocate for human rights at the U.N., proving herself one of America's great humanitarians.
Director
Richard Kaplan
Distributor
Allied Artists Pictures
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 8, 1965, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 25, 2017
Runtime
1h 31m
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