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Albert Schweitzer documentary

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Original title: Albert Schweitzer
Year: 1957
Running time: 85 min.
Country: United States
Director: Jerome Hill
Screenwriter: Albert Schweitzer, Thomas Bruce Morgan
Cast: Documentary
Music: Alec Wilder
Cinematography: Erica Anderson
Producer: Hill & Anderson Productions
Genre: Documentary | Biography
Synopsis: This biographical drama/part-time documentary, narrative written by Dr. Albert Schweitzer and spoken by Frederic March, traces the life of Dr. Schweitzer (with actors playing the characters), from his birth in France up to about the age of 30 when he makes 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 80s-plus Samaritan in his daily rounds.

Awards: 1957: Oscar: Best Documentary

1957: National Board of Review: Top 10 Best Films

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