''The Eleanor Roosevelt Story'' is a 1965 American biographical documentary film directed by
Richard Kaplan.
It won the
Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature
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in 1965.
The
Academy Film Archive
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preserved ''The Eleanor Roosevelt Story'' in 2006. Bosley Crowther of the New York Times said the film conveyed a great deal of humanity and devotion. It is one of the most moving and encouraging films.
See also
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List of American films of 1965
A list of American films released in 1965.
'' The Sound of Music'' won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
A–D
E–I
J–R
S–Z
See also
* 1965 in the United States
Notes
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1965 films
American documentary films
Black-and-white documentary films
Documentary films about American politicians
Best Documentary Feature Academy Award winners
Documentary films about women
Works about Franklin D. Roosevelt
1965 documentary films
Films about Franklin D. Roosevelt
American black-and-white films
Eleanor Roosevelt
1960s English-language films
1960s American films
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