The Eleanor Roosevelt Story(1965)

The Eleanor Roosevelt Story Synopsis

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.

The Eleanor Roosevelt Story (1965) is a documentary film directed by Richard Kaplan, released on November 8, 1965 with a runtime of 1h 30m. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 11 ratings.