Dec 29, 2009

The Story of My Life | Related Titles/Adaptations

Although several biographies had been written about Keller since her emergence into the public eye, it was not until 1953 that anyone attempted serious adaptations to other media. After reading The Story of My Life, William Gibson wrote a ballet with vocal accompaniment based on the book. Although the ballet was never produced, director Arthur Penn commissioned Gibson to use the subject matter for a television production for the drama series "Playhouse 90." Starring in the television production were Teresa Wright as Anne Sullivan and Patty McCormack as Helen. With public interest...