Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You

May 1 2016 Unrated 1h 31m
Biography, Documentary, History

Arguably the most influential creator, writer, and producer in the history of television, Norman Lear brought primetime 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.

Plot

How did a poor Jewish kid from Connecticut bring us Archie Bunker and become one of the most successful television producers ever? Norman Lear brought provocative subjects like war, poverty, and prejudice into 120 million homes every week. He proved that social change was possible through an unlikely prism: laughter. World Premiere -Opening night selection, Sundance, 2016.

Written by

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Directed by

Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady

Cast

Norman Lear, John Amos, Bea Arthur

Crew

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Production Companies

Act III Productions

Languages

English

Awards

5 wins & 1 nomination

Trailers
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You Official Trailer 1 (2016) - Documentary HD
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