The legacy of Laura Ingalls Wilder : the untold story of the woman whose words defined the American Experience
Title:
The legacy of Laura Ingalls Wilder : the untold story of the woman whose words defined the American Experience
Author:
Butler, Dean, 1956- host.
Publication Information:
[California] : Legacy Documentaries in association with Friendly Family Productions, LLC, [2014]
©2014
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (91 min.) : sound, color & black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Summary:
This documentary that goes beyond the famed "Little House" book series to the behind-the-scenes, true life story of Laura Ingalls Wilder. Despite the fame and the popularity of her novels, Wilder's personal story as a writer, wife and mother is a compelling narrative. Her adventures come to life through interviews with historians, passages from the books, archival photography, paintings from famous frontier artists, dramatic reenactments, an original score, and original artwork. Step further into Laura's world with bonus features exploring such topics as Native Americans and African Americans on the prairie, the Morgan Horse, and the American artist Harvey Dunn.
General Note:
Laura's world bonus content: Documentary director's diary -- Almanzo Wilder: Life before Laura Trailer -- Pa's fiddle: The music of America Trailer.
Language:
English
Contents:
Documentary (56 min.) : Introduction -- Laura & Almanzo: Early years -- Mansfield, Missouri -- Pa's legacy -- Laura's chickens -- Laura and Rose -- Pioneer girl -- Little house in the big woods -- Farmer boy -- Little house on the prairie -- On the banks of Plum Creek -- The untold story -- By the shores of Silver Lake -- The long winter -- Little town on the prairie -- These happy golden years -- History and values -- Laura & Almanzo: Later years -- Conclusion -- End credits.
Bonus content (35 min.) : Laura's world. Native Americans & African Americans -- Harvey Dunn: American artist -- The Morgan horse -- Behind the scenes. Art & illustration -- Director travel & conversation -- Trailer.
Geographic Term:
UPC:
798576764968
Format :
DVD
