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color. 56 min. Alana Cash, dist. by Filmakers Library, 124 E. 40th St., New York, NY 10016; 212-808-4980. 2002. $295 (Rental: $75). Preview avail; public performance. BIOG
This solid biography provides not only the personal facts of Curie's life (1867-1934) but also the political and social climate of the time. It presents the genealogy of her parents and grandparents and a look into why she chose to pursue a teaching career at a time when it was not an acceptable occupation for women. The hardships she endured in her native Poland are relayed along with how she eventually ended up in ...