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Dreaming of a better life, a timid, twenty-year-old Kentucky bride crosses the Great Plains with her commanding young husband and his family, encountering the trials and tribulations of cross-country journey by wagon train. The difficult trip presents more than physical struggles; conflicts arise between the men and women concerning their roles in daily decision-making and survival. Liza learns to be strong in the face of her husband's disapproval and the men learn to respect the women's strength and tenacity. Set in 1848 and inspired by diaries and first-hand accounts of pioneers, this touching film dramatizes the individual struggles of men and women and their quest for survival in the face of uncertainty and death. Liza's Pioneer Diary captures the essence of pioneer days with warmth, poignancy, and a compelling historical point of view.
Running time: 87 min, Year released: 1976
Close captioned?: N, Color?: Y
Avail. formats: 16mm,VHS
ISBN: 1-55974-460-X
Language: English, Subtitled?: N
For classroom?: Y, Study Guide?: N
Grade level: 4th and up
Reviews: "All the homespun virtues...warmth human dimension, historical perspective, relevance, humor, pathos and dignity. It also happens to be a darned good story."
--The Washington Post
"Beautifully lean and compelling.."
--The New York Times
"A minor tour de force...Breathtaking in its utter simplicity."
--The Christian Science Monitor
"Outstanding."
--Los Angeles Times
Other Credits: Produced, Directed and Written by Nell Cox. |
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This title can also be found in: American West, Americana, Biographies, California, Colonial America, Cowboys, Cowgirls & The West, Cultural Studies, Fictional Films, History, Literature and Literary Portraits, Midwest, Nature, Pioneers (U.S.), Short Films, U.S. History, U.S.A., Wilderness, Young Adult |
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