Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
The trailblazing TV showrunner gets a lively tribute in Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady's technically imaginative doc.
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
Arguably the most influential creator, writer, and producer in the history of television, Norman Lear brought prime time into step with the times. Using comedy and indelible characters, his legendary 1970s shows such as All In the Family, Maude, Good Times, and The Jeffersons, boldly cracked open dialogue and shifted the national consciousness, injecting enlightened humanism into sociopolitical debates on race, class, creed, and feminism.
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You is the definitive chronicle of Mr. Lear’s life, work, and achievements, but it is so much more than an arm’s-length, past-tense biopic; at 93, Mr. Lear is as vital and engaged as he ever was. Top-notch cinéma vérité documentarians Rachel Grady and Heidi Ewing (Jesus Camp, 12th & Delaware, DETROPIA) seize the opportunity to fashion a dynamic portrait that matches the spirit of their subject. Breaking down the fourth wall to create an evocative collage where past and present intermingle, they reveal a psychologically rich man whose extraordinary contributions emerge from both his personal story and a dialogue with the world.
World Premiere, Opening Night Selection - Sundance Film Festival
Closing Night Selection - AFI DOCS
Official Selection - HotDocs Toronto
Official Selection - Boulder International Film Festival
Official Selection - True/False Film Festival
Official Selection - Miami International Film Festival
Official Selection - Martha's Vineyard Film Festival
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You is the definitive chronicle of Mr. Lear’s life, work, and achievements, but it is so much more than an arm’s-length, past-tense biopic; at 93, Mr. Lear is as vital and engaged as he ever was. Top-notch cinéma vérité documentarians Rachel Grady and Heidi Ewing (Jesus Camp, 12th & Delaware, DETROPIA) seize the opportunity to fashion a dynamic portrait that matches the spirit of their subject. Breaking down the fourth wall to create an evocative collage where past and present intermingle, they reveal a psychologically rich man whose extraordinary contributions emerge from both his personal story and a dialogue with the world.
World Premiere, Opening Night Selection - Sundance Film Festival
Closing Night Selection - AFI DOCS
Official Selection - HotDocs Toronto
Official Selection - Boulder International Film Festival
Official Selection - True/False Film Festival
Official Selection - Miami International Film Festival
Official Selection - Martha's Vineyard Film Festival
Genre
Bio-pic,
Documentary
Runtime
92
Language
English
Director
Heidi Ewing,
Rachel Grady
Cast
George Clooney,
Jon Stewar,
Rob Reiner,
Amy Poehlel,
Phil Rosenthal
FEATURED REVIEW
Matt Zoller Seitz, RogerEbert.com
“Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You” is a biography of one of TV’s most influential producers, and an influential American, period: the creator of “All in the Family,” “Maude,” “Good Times” and “The Jeffersons,” and the founder of the liberal activist group People for the American Way, which ...
Played at
Santa Monica
Monica Film Center
Pasadena
Playhouse 7
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