I’m the Girl – The Story of a Photograph | Official Trailer
Preview: Season 9 Episode 905 | 34sVideo has Closed Captions
In 1951, a Christmas window astonished a little girl in Louisville, KY. Who is she?
In 1951, a little girl became mesmerized by a Christmas display window in downtown Louisville. A photo of her has remained iconic for over seventy years. To this day, the identity of this wide-eyed child remains unconfirmed, except among the dozens of women who claim to be her. 'I'm the Girl' investigates the power of a single image, what it means to be seen, and the magic of the Holiday season.
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I’m the Girl – The Story of a Photograph | Official Trailer
Preview: Season 9 Episode 905 | 34sVideo has Closed Captions
In 1951, a little girl became mesmerized by a Christmas display window in downtown Louisville. A photo of her has remained iconic for over seventy years. To this day, the identity of this wide-eyed child remains unconfirmed, except among the dozens of women who claim to be her. 'I'm the Girl' investigates the power of a single image, what it means to be seen, and the magic of the Holiday season.
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It has been 27 years since a photographer hid himself and his camera in a downtown Louisville store window.
What the photographer came up with has become a classic around the world.
The name of the child still has not surfaced.
- Every mother would like to think it's their child.
I just think the power of the picture is the mystery.
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Women discuss the mystery behind a famous photo and whether they are the girl pictured. (1m 56s)
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