The miracle of Helen Keller

Though deaf and blind, she learned to speak several languages, authored several books, and starred as herself in the 1919 film “Deliverance,” which is about her challenging personal journey to a successful life. As an infant, Keller lost her vision and hearing due to an illness. Keller’s teacher, Anne Sullivan, led her student from a life of darkness to a life of success. Mark Twain called Keller a miracle. Sullivan, he called, the miracle worker. Keller’s 1919 film was not her only film appearance. In 1954, Keller appeared in the...