How norman lear directors found just another version of. 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. Just another version of you 2016 pervert park 2014. Just another version of you, premieres nationwide tuesday, october 25 at 9 p. Just another version of you 2016 tvma 1h 31m criticallyacclaimed documentaries this documentary turns the spotlight on the man behind the iconic all in the family, with comments from friends, family and famous collaborators. Just another version of you has met a range of reactions. In 2017, lear served as executive producer for one day at a time, the reboot of his. Lears tv series changed not only the face of national television but the. Theres a difference, after all, between output and legacy, particularly in a medium as freely accessible to the public as television. How to fest get tickets program schedule industry press volunteer. A look at the life, work and political activism of one of the most successful television producers of all time, norman lear.
World premiere opening night selection, sundance, 2016. Just another version of you is a pleasant enough historical primer on what was the best part of television in the 1970s. Share norman lear quotations about good times, comedy and violence. Norman lear brought provocative subjects like war, poverty, and prejudice into 120 million homes every week. Just another version of you combines stories from his turbulent childhood and early career with his groundbreaking tv. Season 30 episode 8 1h 24m 3s with unprecedented access to lear, his work and his massive personal archives, american masters. Just another version of you official trailer youtube. Just another version of you is the definitive chronicle of mr. Just another version of you 2016 tvma 1h 31m criticallyacclaimed documentaries this documentary turns the spotlight on the man behind the iconic all in the family, with comments from friends, family and. Creed, boyhood, all the presidents men, and fargo are just a few of the great movies coming to streaming in november.
Just another version of you traces how a poor jewish kid from connecticut. He got spotlighted in the 2016 documentary norman lear. Norman lear may have just turned 94, but the iconic television writer and producer is showing no signs of slowing down. Come november, its out with the old and in with the new on netflix. Just another version of you is a biography of one of tvs most influential producers, and an influential american, period. He recently wrapped up an autobiography, was featured in a new documentary about his life norman lear. New girl star to host fox competition series norman lear. He reminded them of what a great republican leader twoterm president dwight d. Just another version of you, a documentary about the legendary tv producer who broached bigotry, war, poverty and other issues through. I love norman lear and his works, and im glad i purchased this documentary. As a big fan of his tv series, how in the world could you make a documentary about norman lear and leave out. Titles on their way out include late 90s and early 00s favorites almost famous, cant hardly wait, legally.
The first documentary about the legend behind much of the bold television of the 70s. Lear is spotlighted in the 2016 documentary norman lear. Tv legend norman lear shares the twoword philosophy that. Just another version of you examines the life, work and political activism of television producer norman lear. Just another version of you celebrates norman lear s tv legacy nprs robert siegel talks to legendary television producer norman lear about some insights into his character featured in. How do you present a lifespanning overview in a way thats not a. Netflix november 2016 movie and tv titles announced. Sundance norman lear doc just another version of you goes to netflix and music box lena dunham video. He proved that social change was possible through an unlikely prism. Norman lear is their first nonfiction profile piece, and it suffers from a problem that bedevils plenty of films in the genre. Produced all in the family, good times, mary hartman, spinal tap, stand by me, princess bride.
Norman lear documentary celebrates the good times of the. If you havent already read the book, or even better, listened to the audible audiobook, i highly recommend watching this documentary first. Largely responsible for bold american television in the 1970s, norman lears name is synonymous with the sitcom. My bumper sticker reads just another version of you. One day at a time pops on over to its new tv home and. Breaking down the fourth wall to create an evocative collage where past and present.
Brent miller is an american television and film producer best known for the netflix series one day at a time and the documentary feature norman lear. Ever since it wowed openingnight crowds at sundance 2016, documentary biopic norman lear. I dont have a single regret, norman lear said at the premiere of the documentary about his life, just another version of you. A profile of norman lear, the creative mastermind behind such influential sitcoms.
Just another version of you 2016 pervert park 2014 ravenous 1999. With unprecedented access to lear, his work and his massive personal archives, american masters norman lear. Tv legend norman lear shares the twoword philosophy that drives his productivity. Just another version of you celebrates norman lears tv. Just another version of you, serves as a fine, if facile, introduction into the life of the creator of all in the family. What you missed on abcs live version of all in the. All the movies and tv coming in january by scott russell december 24. Much does producer norman lear know about learjets. The 100s third season is finally arriving on netflix, and if you were somehow expecting the show to lighten up and not play things too dark, then heh you just dont know the 100. Just another version of you opens in limited release on july 8 and will expand around the country in july and august before premiering on pbs on. The first documentary about the 94yearold television legend, american masters norman lear. This documentary turns the spotlight on the man behind the iconic all.
Just another version of you trailer arguably the most influential creator, writer, and producer in the history of television, norman lear brought primetime into step with the times. With norman lear, john amos, bea arthur, adrienne barbeau. Lear helped as executive producer for one day at a time, the reboot of his 1975 to 1984 show of the same name that premiered on netflix starring justina. The netflix november 2016 movies and tv titles have been announced and can be viewed below. Season 2 netflix original formerly known as scrotal. Mel brooks, george clooney, jon stewart, amy poehler, lena dunham and rob reiner are featured in.
All netflix november 2016 titles and dates are subject to change. There are lessons to be gleaned about creativity and longevity from norman lear. Arguably the most influential creator, writer, and producer in the history of television, norman lear brought primetime into step with the times. Norman lear biography affair, married, wife, nationality. But little or no mention at all of lear s longtime producing partner, the late, great bud yorkin.
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