Helen Keller in Her Story
Helen Keller in Her Story (also known as The Unconquered) is an American biographical documentary about Helen Keller made in 1954.
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| Directed by | Nancy Hamilton |
| Produced by | Nancy Hamilton James L. Shute |
| Written by | Nancy Hamilton James L. Shute |
| Starring | Helen Keller |
| Narrated by | Katharine Cornell |
| Music by | Morgan Lewis |
| Edited by | James L. Shute |
| Distributed by | Albert Margolies and Co. |
Release date | June 15, 1954 |
Running time | 55 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
It won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 1955.[1][2] It starred Helen Keller and used extensive footage of her visits/remembrances of Dwight Eisenhower, Martha Graham and others. The film was produced and directed by Nancy Hamilton and narrated by her friend, actress Katharine Cornell, and was shot mostly in Pittsburgh.
The Academy Film Archive preserved Helen Keller in Her Story in 2006.[3]
Plot
Helen Keller is a blind and a deaf girl. The film shows how she struggles with her life.
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References
- Nash, Margo. "NY Times: Helen Keller in Her Story". NY Times. Archived from the original on 2011-05-21. Retrieved 2008-11-08.
- "The 28th Academy Awards (1956) Nominees and Winners". Oscars.org (Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences). Retrieved May 31, 2019.
- "Preserved Projects". Academy Film Archive.
External links
- Helen Keller in Her Story on IMDb
- Helen Keller in Her Story at Phoenix Learning Group
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