Little Women (2019) [DVD]

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Cast: Katharine Hepburn, Joan Bennett, Paul Lukas, Edna May Oliver, Jean Parker, Frances Dee, Henry Stephenson, Douglass Montgomery, John Lodge, Spring Byington, Samuel S. Most titles previously had a pressed release but have lapsed out of print and are now only available on these MOD discs.

Orchard House, Home of Louisa May Alcott (HD, 10:07) – This focuses on the real life Alcott house, with good history on it and the life of Louisa May as presented by the house historian and others.The narrative bounces between their times as small children and when they grow up and begin to leave their homes, breaking free from the shackles of their families and coming into their own identities. A history that I somehow have never partaken despite it having six other feature films, many television renditions and stage production to its name. Gerwig's adaptation really works and she plays around with linking the fictional story with the life of the author, Louisa May Alcott, which makes it intricate, involving and thoroughly enjoyable.

You can now experience Orchard House virtually via a 15-minute video tour with "Louisa May Alcott" herself, and a 20-minute up-close-and-personal tour of our rooms and artifacts. Regardless, Gerwig’s vision is one of absolute beauty and you really see what a eye-opening and lovely thing America can be in a motion picture. Please note that you do not need to have or register for a PayPal account -- simply select the option to "Use credit or debit card" and input your own payment information; PayPal will then simply process the transaction. Her cinematic language is one that excites and makes one look forward to whatever stories she will be telling throughout a hopefully prosperous career as a great auteur.

Though tightly edited to give us a sense of time and keep up the pacing, there’s a lot of room left to love and get to know the characters. Their oldest sibling, Meg, is married to a schoolteacher, while shy sister Beth develops a devastating illness that brings the family back together.