The film chronicles the life of an early pioneer in education filmmaking, and the only known women in that field at the time.
As a successful international journalist, Johanna Alemann would leave that career to enter the male dominated world of filmmaking in 1958. Though little known today, her pioneering work in the educational film market put her among the best of the education filmmakers of that era. Her films were widely sought by schools and universities, and she was unique in the profession by doing it all herself – production, editing and distribution.
Previous films include the full length documentary, Courage of Speak Out, about Congressman Paul Findley of Illinois and a short fantasy film, Traveler. Paul Findley’s film was broadcast on Illinois Public Broadcasting and has since been included in numerous libraries and institutions of higher. learning in the United States. It received a 3.5 out of 4.0 rating from the Video Librarian.
Johanna Alemann of Alemann Films, the subject of Mr Alemann, was an early pioneer in the education film market and believed to be the only woman. She did it all, filming, writing, editing and distribution. She was listed in the Who’s Who of Filmmaking and Who’s Who of American Women.
It is my hope that Mr Alemann acquaints the film industry with an artist of cinema deserving of recognition and further study.