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. Aug 23, 2016 tv legend norman lear shares the twoword philosophy that drives his productivity. Aug 06, 2016 in his 90s, lear has crossed unimaginable measures of impact and history. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Lears life, work, and achievements, but it is so much more than an armslength, pasttense biopic. Norman lear confronts old age in a new video short, not. And thats what i think we all are versions of each other, because weve got to come to the understanding that we are one.
Really gives you an idea of how influential lear is. Just another version of you, producer philip rosenthal everybody loves raymond claims that the history of. Just another version of you, producer philip rosenthal everybody loves raymond claims that the history of television can be divided into two periods. Just another version of you official trailer youtube. Youll be able to manage videos in your watchlist, keep track of your favorite shows, watch pbs in high definition, and much more. Apr 17, 2016 there will never be another quite like him. Lear was 93 years old when interviewed for this film. Just another version of you legendary tv producer norman lear learned he was different at an early age. Norman lear is their first nonfiction profile piece, and it suffers from a problem that bedevils plenty of films in the genre. Even this i get to experience, spending time with his tightknit family, and. Jul 08, 2016 enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing norman lear.
Heidi ewing is a director, producer, and writer of documentary films. Arguably the most influential creator, writer, and producer in the history of television, norman lear brought primetime into step with the times. How do you present a lifespanning overview in a way thats not a. Just another version of you 2016 cast and crew producer norman lear creates all in the family, the jeffersons, sanford and son. If you havent already read the book, or even better. Norman lear was one of the most influential producers in the history of the television medium. Just another version of you is the definitive chronicle of mr. However, most of the content is covered more thoroughly in lears memoir even this i get to experience. Lear s life, work, and achievements, but it is so much more than an armslength, pasttense biopic. 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 at my local dollar tree. 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 stylishly chronicles his vast contributions. But little or no mention at all of lears longtime producing partner, the late, great bud yorkin. Norman milton lear born july 27, 1922 is an american television writer and producer who. Lear is spotlighted in the 2016 documentary norman lear. Lear is a man who shattered the old tv model, essentially set the standard for modernday television, and is the subject of sundance 2016s day one documentary premiere norman lear. 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. Just another version of you features interviews with a number of celebrities, each of whom gush over lears career. 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. Norman lear and aaron sorkin help atx festival reach new heights. With norman lear, john amos, bea arthur, adrienne barbeau. 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 a pleasant enough historical primer on what was the best part of television in the 1970s. 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. Just another version of you was the opening night selection of the 2016 sundance film festival and premiered on pbs american masters on. In his 90s, lear has crossed unimaginable measures of impact and history. Welcome to the 24th annual portland jewish film festival, produced by the northwest film center and copresented with the institute for. The opening night film of this years sundance film festival, norman lear. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing norman lear. 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. In 2017, lear served as executive producer for one day at a time, the reboot of his 19751984 show of the same name that premiered on netflix starring justina machado and rita moreno as a cubanamerican family. Just another version of you combines stories from his turbulent childhood and early. Bethesda row july 22nd seattle siff center july 22nd boston kendall july 29th. 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, heidi ewing and rachel.
See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Just another version of you is an intriguing retrospective codirected by oscarnominees heidi ewing and rachel grady. 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 2016 producer norman lear creates all in the family, the jeffersons, sanford and son, good times and other classic tv shows. Bud yorkin norman lears business partner, who cofounded tandem productions and helped to create all in the family, maude.
Other films as a director include the boys of baraka, freakonomics, and the education of mohammed hussein. 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. Just another version of you was the opening night selection of the 2016 sundance film festival and premiered on pbs american masters on october 25, 2016. They present a revealing view inside the mind of norman lear, a pivotal figure in the evolution of american culture. Tv legend norman lear isnt resting on laurels usa today.
Just another version of you, a documentary hitting theaters in new york. Norman lear and aaron sorkin help atx festival reach new. 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. Norman lear, his signature white canvas hat firmly in place, sat in an emptying theater here on friday, marveling at. Tv legend norman lear shares the twoword philosophy that drives his productivity. Since then, hes made iconic tv shows, such as all in the family and the. Tv legend norman lear shares the twoword philosophy that. Season 30 episode 8 2m 24s largely responsible for the explosion of bold american television in the 1970s, writer.
Just another version of you the trailblazing tv showrunner gets a lively tribute in heidi ewing and rachel gradys technically imaginative doc. Lear stakes out that position in a new, 7 12minute video from directors heidi ewing and rachel grady, who also directed the documentary norman lear. 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 is a biography of one of tvs most influential producers, and an influential american, period. Season 30 episode 8 2m 24s largely responsible for the explosion of. There are lessons to be gleaned about creativity and longevity from norman lear. But little or no mention at all of lear s longtime producing partner, the late, great bud yorkin. Rob reiner, amy poehler, and george clooney each take a moment to discuss the significance of lears work and how it has affected them. Just another version of you traces how a poor jewish kid from. Youve just tried to select this program as one of your favorites. With unprecedented access to lear, his work and his massive personal archives, american masters norman lear. Just another version of you in us theaters july 8, 2016. 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. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page.
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