A look at the life, work and political activism of one of the most successful television producers of all time, Norman Lear.A look at the life, work and political activism of one of the most successful television producers of all time, Norman Lear.A look at the life, work and political activism of one of the most successful television producers of all time, Norman Lear.
- Awards
- 5 wins & 1 nomination
Bea Arthur
- Self
- (archive footage)
George W. Bush
- Self
- (archive footage)
Gloria Calderón Kellett
- Self
- (as Gloria Calderon Kellett)
Dick Cavett
- Self
- (archive footage)
Father Coughlin
- Self
- (archive footage)
Phil Donahue
- Self
- (archive footage)
Jerry Falwell
- Self - President, Moral Majority, Inc.
- (archive footage)
- (as Rev. Jerry Falwell)
Tennessee Ernie Ford
- Self
- (archive footage)
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Norman Lear: I live my life moment to moment, day to day and even though I appear 93, I never lost my childlike view of the world.
- ConnectionsFeatures Look Up and Live (1954)
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Pretty good, but no mention of his film career
Actually, that's not completely true. "Cold Turkey," which Lear wrote and directed, and a few films he produced, such as "Divorce American Style" and "The Night They Raided Minsky's," were flashed briefly on screen, for about three seconds. If you look really fast you can see them.
But little or no mention at all of Lear's longtime producing partner, the late, great Bud Yorkin.
This is especially disappointing in light of the fact that Yorkin died last year, which barely made the news. He was not recognized by the Academy, of course... but most people behind the scenes aren't.
If it weren't for Yorkin, there would likely be no "Blade Runner." And Yorkin was a pioneering TV director, brief clips of which are seen in the film... but again, no mention of the man.
Sure, you can always make the argument that EVERYTHING in a person's life can't be included, but come on -- a ten second snippet of an interview is all that remains of a 20-year partnership? And a fifty-year friendship??
This seems extremely odd, and disrespectful.
But little or no mention at all of Lear's longtime producing partner, the late, great Bud Yorkin.
This is especially disappointing in light of the fact that Yorkin died last year, which barely made the news. He was not recognized by the Academy, of course... but most people behind the scenes aren't.
If it weren't for Yorkin, there would likely be no "Blade Runner." And Yorkin was a pioneering TV director, brief clips of which are seen in the film... but again, no mention of the man.
Sure, you can always make the argument that EVERYTHING in a person's life can't be included, but come on -- a ten second snippet of an interview is all that remains of a 20-year partnership? And a fifty-year friendship??
This seems extremely odd, and disrespectful.
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- babewosental
- Jul 16, 2016
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- Gross US & Canada
- $70,950
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $16,912
- Jul 10, 2016
- Gross worldwide
- $70,950
- Runtime1 hour 31 minutes
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By what name was Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You (2016) officially released in India in English?
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