World War 2 history books make a great lesson supplement to a history curriculum or unit study as an added resource for classroom or home school teachers.
An extraordinary portrayal of humanity set during one of history's most inhumane periods, The Diary of Anne Frank features Milllie Perkins as the insightful 13-year old biographer of her family's two-year hiding in an Amsterdam attic. At first, the stong-willed teenager embraces her fugitive lifestyle as an adventure. But in time, the ever increasing fear of discovery and close quarters prove nearly unbearable for the eight personalities in hiding, which include Mr. Dussell (Ed Wynn), the abrasive Mrs. Van Daan (Winters), her husband (Lou Jacobi), and their son Peter (Richard Beymer), for whom Anne develops an impossible love.
Fox Home Entertainment, B&W, Widescreen, Approx. 180 minutes
Academy Awards:
Nominated for eight Academy Awards (1959) including Best Picture, this remarkable film won Best Supporting Actress for Shelley Winters, Best Cinematography (Black-And-White) and Best Art Direction/Set Decoration (Black-And-White).
Features
"Diary of Anne Frank: Echoes From The Past" Featurette
George Stevens Press Conference Movietone News featuring Millie Perkins appearances Academy Award Highlights Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony More commentary by George Stevens Jr. Millie Perkins Screen TestStill GallerySubtitles: English, Spanish |
