HULL HOUSE: THE HOUSE THAT JANE BUILT
Price: $310.00 Code: 1471 |
In 1889, amidst the slums of Chicago's Near West Side, pioneer social worker Jane
Addams (1860-1935) opened Hull House to aid the poor, largely immigrant residents of
the neighborhood. Addams was joined by several other young women--college educated,
politically progressive and highly motivated--whose collective efforts turned Hull House
into a major center for social reform activities. This docudrama, featuring Ellen Burstyn as
host/narrator, utilizes excerpts from the public writings and private papers of Addams
and her associates to tell their remarkable story in their own words.
Directed by Tim Ward
Hosted/Narrated by Ellen Burstyn 1990, 58 minutes
Purchase: $310 Classroom Rental: $125
Directed by Tim Ward
Hosted/Narrated by Ellen Burstyn 1990, 58 minutes
Purchase: $310 Classroom Rental: $125
"...well-acted...this illuminating production highlights the class barriers and gender expectations that these accomplished young activists shattered." - Booklist (American Library Association)
* * * "...excellent production values and presentation...a fabulous work about a dedicated
group of women that could be used in almost any situation." - American Film and Video
Association Evaluations