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Greta Gerwig's fresh take on the old favorite 'Little Women'

Clip: 12/20/2019 | 8m 28s | Video has closed captioning.

The classic novel “Little Women” has enchanted readers young and old for generations. Brought to the movie screen many times, a new version hits theaters nationwide on Christmas Day, featuring both familiar touches and a modern flavor. John Yang sits down with director and screenwriter Greta Gerwig to discuss the “sisterhood” of the international cast and how she stayed true to the text.