Albert Schweitzer, Part 2

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Description: A biography of Albert Schweitzer, tracing his life from birth through the time of his decision, at the age of 30, to start his jungle hospital. Records a typical day at Lambarene, showing Dr. Schweitzer at the hospital, welcoming visiting natives, visiting a leper village, playing with his animal friends, playing the piano, and working on his philosophical writings. Narrative written by Albert Schweitzer ; narrative spoken by Frederic March ; introductory commentary written by Thomas Bruce Morgan ; introductory commentary spoken by Burgess Meredith ; original musical score, Alex Wilder. Filmed by Erica Anderson in Gunsbach, France, and LambrenÌe,Ì French Equatorial Africa. Search Educational Film Journals at Media History Project for references to this film

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