But unlike with previous incarnations of Alcott’s story, the filmmaker took pains to make the movie in Concord, using the natural landscapes that inspired the author and her contemporaries, Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson. Gerwig’s “Little Women,” which was nominated for six Oscars including best picture, was not, in fact, shot at Orchard House. When guests come in, if they’re greeted with joy, any wait is much more manageable and even pleasant.” And that’s part of why we spent some time beta testing ways to make things work a little smoother. “Ballets or plays or PBS productions of the book - all of those do affect people’s interest, but not as powerfully as a major motion picture. “This is somewhat similar to what happened in 1994,” said Turnquist. In 1994, when she was still working as a tour guide, she saw how many fresh faces turned up following the release of the Gillian Armstrong adaptation starring Winona Ryder and Susan Sarandon. Turnquist, who has served as the museum’s executive director for just over two decades, is well acquainted with the impact a “Little Women” movie can have on the home.
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