Becoming Helen Keller

2021 1h 23m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 2

Documentary

Synopsis

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The life and legacy of Helen Keller, including how she used her celebrity to advocate for human rights and social justice for women, the poor and people with disabilities.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Helen Keller
herself (archival footage)
Rebecca Alexander
narrator
Cherry Jones
Helen Keller (voice)
Alexandria Wailes
ASL translator
Warren Snipe
ASL translator

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Pressman
Writers: Mary McDonagh Murphy, John Crowley
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Pressman, shot by Boyd Estus. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Pascal Akesson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Helen Keller and Rebecca Alexander and Cherry Jones carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt15209316 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michael Pressman directs. Boyd Estus behind the camera. Pascal Akesson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 5 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Michael Pressman, shot by Boyd Estus. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Pascal Akesson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Helen Keller and Rebecca Alexander and Cherry Jones carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt15209316 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.