We also hear lear reading from his memoir even this i get to. Just another version of you features interviews with a number of celebrities, each of whom gush over lears career. Tv legend norman lear shares the twoword philosophy that. Just another version of you the title comes from the bumper sticker on his car and represents his motto in life that despite our differences, we are all just variations of each other tells the story of how a young boy from new haven, connecticut grew up to become one of the most influential and commercially successful television producers. Just another version of you is a biography of one of tvs most influential producers, and an influential american, period. World premiere opening night selection, sundance, 2016. How do you present a lifespanning overview in a way thats not a.
Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Cold turkey, which lear wrote and directed, and a few films he produced, such as divorce american style and the night they raided minskys, were flashed briefly on screen, for about three seconds. Bern nadette stanis, portrayed thelma on the hit tv show good times duration. Aug 04, 2016 norman lear and directors heidi ewing and rachel grady discussed their new documentary norman lear. Just another version of you is the definitive chronicle of mr. Welcome to the 24th annual portland jewish film festival, produced by the northwest film center and.
For a man who revolutionized television, norman lear. Join the silver screen club at the supporter level or above and bring along a guest for free. Norman lear and aaron sorkin help atx festival reach new. Norman lear is their first nonfiction profile piece, and it suffers from a problem that bedevils plenty of films in the genre. Although the title just another version of you is inspired by a bumper sticker on lears car and his core belief in universal humanism, when it came to race especially the dyno. How norman lear directors found just another version of. Bethesda row july 22nd seattle siff center july 22nd boston kendall july 29th. Arguably the most influential creator, writer, and producer in the history of television, norman lear brought primetime into step with the times. Just another version of you 2016 tvma 1h 31m biographical documentaries this documentary turns the spotlight on the man behind the iconic all in the family, with comments from friends, family and famous collaborators.
If you havent already read the book, or even better. Jul, 2016 ever since it wowed openingnight crowds at sundance 2016, documentary biopic norman lear. Just another version of you 2016 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Just another version of you, a documentary hitting theaters in new york. Since then, hes made iconic tv shows, such as all in the family and the. Just another version of you is a pretty meager tribute to. Just another version of you in us theaters july 8, 2016. Just another version of you, heidi ewing and rachel. Aug 23, 2016 tv legend norman lear shares the twoword philosophy that drives his productivity. Growing up as a new haven, connecticut jewish boy to parents of ukrainian and russian ancestry, norman lears sense of involvement and purpose came early. Just another version of you, premieres nationwide tuesday, october 25 at 9 p. But little or no mention at all of lears longtime producing partner, the late, great bud yorkin. 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. Tv legend norman lear shares the twoword philosophy that drives his productivity.
Documentary salutes sitcom pioneer norman lear the boston globe. Oct 27, 2015 if you dive into this novel expecting a steamy, dramafilled, tellall novel about even this i get to experience, you will be disappointed. While lears novel does share some of the details behind my favorite all time television shows, maude, all in the family, jeffersons, good times etc it is not a tellall hollywood novel. Jan 22, 2016 with politics of representation in the u. Just another version of youa slogan lear says is on his bumperstickercovers his personal life nicely but compactly, particularly his last two of three marriages. Just another version of you is a delightful and revelatory documentary about a man who proved that social change was possible through an unlikely prism. Just another version of you has met a range of reactions. Ever since it wowed openingnight crowds at sundance 2016, documentary biopic norman lear. Rob reiner, amy poehler, and george clooney each take a moment to discuss the significance of lears work and how it has affected them.
Norman lear was one of the most influential producers in the history of the television medium. The first documentary about the 94yearold television legend, american masters norman lear. Just another version of you combines stories from his turbulent childhood and early. Jan 22, 2016 norman lear is their first nonfiction profile piece, and it suffers from a problem that bedevils plenty of films in the genre. With norman lear, john amos, bea arthur, adrienne barbeau. Just another version of you official trailer youtube. Norman lear brought provocative subjects like war, poverty, and prejudice into 120 million homes every week. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost.
Just another version of you at the film society of lincoln center. Tv legend norman lear isnt resting on laurels usa today. Lears life, work, and achievements, but it is so much more than an armslength, pasttense biopic. Norman lear, his signature white canvas hat firmly in place, sat in an emptying theater here on friday, marveling at.
There are lessons to be gleaned about creativity and longevity from norman lear. Just another version of you celebrates norman lears tv. With unprecedented access to lear, his work and his massive personal archives, american masters norman lear. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Norman lear and aaron sorkin help atx festival reach new heights. In his 90s, lear has crossed unimaginable measures of impact and history. A look at the life, work and political activism of one of the most successful television producers of all time, norman lear. Aug 06, 2016 in his 90s, lear has crossed unimaginable measures of impact and history. They present a revealing view inside the mind of norman lear, a pivotal figure in the evolution of american culture. Just another version of you at my local dollar tree. Jul 21, 2016 although the title just another version of you is inspired by a bumper sticker on lears car and his core belief in universal humanism, when it came to race especially the dyno.
Arguably the most influential creator, writer, and producer in the history of television, norman lear brought primetime into step with the t. Just another version of you is poetic in its precious look at lear with the inclusion of importantly stunning scenes that still bring tears to his eyes. Jul 08, 2016 just another version of youa slogan lear says is on his bumperstickercovers his personal life nicely but compactly, particularly his last two of three marriages. If you dive into this novel expecting a steamy, dramafilled, tellall novel about even this i get to experience, you will be disappointed. The opening night film of this years sundance film festival, norman lear. He proved that social change was possible through an unlikely prism. Season 30 episode 8 2m 24s largely responsible for the explosion of bold american television in the 1970s, writer. Just another version of you is an intriguing retrospective codirected by oscarnominees heidi ewing and rachel grady. However, most of the content is covered more thoroughly in lears memoir even this i get to experience. The legendary tv writer and producer norman lear is the subject of a new pbs documentary called just another version of you. Jul 11, 2016 just another version of you celebrates norman lears tv legacy nprs robert siegel talks to legendary television producer norman lear about some insights into his character featured in a new. Just another version of you, and it also sets the tone for another invaluable nonfiction work, they call us monsters, the debut feature of normans son, ben lear.
Just another version of you celebrates norman lears tv legacy nprs robert siegel talks to legendary television producer norman lear about some insights into his. But little or no mention at all of lear s longtime producing partner, the late, great bud yorkin. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Just another version of you is a pleasant enough historical primer on what was the best part of television in the 1970s. Just another version of you doesnt feel quite like the comfort.
Jun 14, 2016 norman lear and aaron sorkin help atx festival reach new heights. Just another version of you premieres nationwide tuesday, october 25 at 9. Just another version of you 2016 producer norman lear creates all in the family, the jeffersons, sanford and son, good times and other classic tv shows. Just another version of you see more edit box office. Just another version of you stylishly chronicles his vast contributions. Jan 22, 2016 lears compelling personal story could easily fill up hours of tv miniseries time, but just another version of you chooses to skim over some of the finer details of lears life beyond. It is the moment that moved the shows creator, norman lear, to tears upon revisiting it in heidi ewing and rachel gradys documentary, norman lear. Season 30 episode 8 1h 24m 3s with unprecedented access to lear, his work and his massive personal archives, american masters. Growing up as a new haven, connecticut jewish boy to parents of ukrainian and russian ancestry, norman lear s sense of involvement and purpose came early.
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