Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women
Subject:
English / Language Arts
Grade Levels:
6-8, 9-12
Source: PBS
This film examines Alcott's reputation as a morally upstanding New England spinster against her free-thinking and progressive life.
90-minute runtime; one-year copyright clearance
Mar 2 Check local listings
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