Albert Schweitzer
His own intimate, revealing life story!
- 1957
- 1h 21m
- Documentary
- History
Rating: 6.5 out of 10TMDB(10 votes)
Overview
This biographical docudrama traces the life of Dr. Albert Schweitzer, from his birth in Alsace, up to the age of 30 when he made the decision to go to French Equatorial Africa and build his jungle hospital. The latter half of the film encompasses a full day in the hospital-village, following the octogenarian Samaritan in his daily rounds.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature Film (1958) and the National Board of Review for Top Ten Films
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Music
Music by Alec Wilder
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Erica Anderson
Details
- Director
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- November 22, 1957
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- France, United States of America
Production
Cast
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