Summaries

The story of the actress, writer, and broadcasting pioneer Gertrude Berg.

A documentary on television pioneer Gertrude Berg. She was the creator, principal writer, and star of "The Goldbergs," a popular radio show for 17 years, which became television's very first character-driven domestic sitcom in 1949. Berg received the first Best Actress Emmy in history, and paved the way for women in the entertainment industry.—Aviva Kempner

Details

Keywords
  • home
  • reference to franklin d. roosevelt
  • sitcom production
  • tv program
  • reference to eleanor roosevelt
Genres
  • Biography
  • Documentary
Release date Jul 9, 2009
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Unrated
Countries of origin United States
Official sites Official site
Language English
Filming locations New York City, New York, USA
Production companies Ciesla Foundation

Box office

Gross US & Canada $1134623
Opening weekend US & Canada $19302
Gross worldwide $1134623

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 32m
Color Color Black and White
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

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