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. Documentary salutes sitcom pioneer norman lear the boston globe. 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. Just another version of you has met a range of reactions. Norman lear and aaron sorkin help atx festival reach new.
The first documentary about the 94yearold television legend, american masters norman lear. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Just another version of you combines stories from his turbulent childhood and early. Norman lear, his signature white canvas hat firmly in place, sat in an emptying theater here on friday, marveling at. 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. For a man who revolutionized television, norman lear. Just another version of you premieres nationwide tuesday, october 25 at 9. He proved that social change was possible through an unlikely prism.
Just another version of you celebrates norman lears tv. Since then, hes made iconic tv shows, such as all in the family and the. With unprecedented access to lear, his work and his massive personal archives, american masters norman lear. Jan 22, 2016 with politics of representation in the u. But little or no mention at all of lears longtime producing partner, the late, great bud yorkin. We also hear lear reading from his memoir even this i get to. 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. Welcome to the 24th annual portland jewish film festival, produced by the northwest film center and. Jun 14, 2016 norman lear and aaron sorkin help atx festival reach new heights. 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. Norman lear and aaron sorkin help atx festival reach new heights. Lears life, work, and achievements, but it is so much more than an armslength, pasttense biopic. In his 90s, lear has crossed unimaginable measures of impact and history.
Just another version of you race and representation on television. 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. 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. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. While lear s 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. If you havent already read the book, or even better. Aug 23, 2016 tv legend norman lear shares the twoword philosophy that drives his productivity. How norman lear directors found just another version of. The legendary tv writer and producer norman lear is the subject of a new pbs documentary called just another version of you. 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. Tv legend norman lear shares the twoword philosophy that drives his productivity. 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. 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, premieres nationwide tuesday, october 25 at 9 p. Just another version of you in us theaters july 8, 2016. World premiere opening night selection, sundance, 2016. Just another version of you, a documentary hitting theaters in new york. 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. Just another version of you stylishly chronicles his vast contributions. 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 official trailer youtube. 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. Just another version of you legendary tv producer norman lear learned he was different at an early age. 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 2016 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Tv legend norman lear isnt resting on laurels usa today.
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. A look at the life, work and political activism of one of the most successful television producers of all time, norman lear. Just another version of you is a pretty meager tribute to. 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. Just another version of you is a biography of one of tvs most influential producers, and an influential american, period. 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.
How do you present a lifespanning overview in a way thats not a. Just another version of you see more edit box office. 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. Norman lear is their first nonfiction profile piece, and it suffers from a problem that bedevils plenty of films in the genre. 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. But little or no mention at all of lear s longtime producing partner, the late, great bud yorkin. 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. Bern nadette stanis, portrayed thelma on the hit tv show good times duration. The opening night film of this years sundance film festival, norman lear. Just another version of you doesnt feel quite like the comfort.
With norman lear, john amos, bea arthur, adrienne barbeau. 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 at my local dollar tree. Aug 04, 2016 norman lear and directors heidi ewing and rachel grady discussed their new documentary norman lear. Norman lear brought provocative subjects like war, poverty, and prejudice into 120 million homes every week. Ever since it wowed openingnight crowds at sundance 2016, documentary biopic norman lear. However, most of the content is covered more thoroughly in lears memoir even this i get to experience. Join the silver screen club at the supporter level or above and bring along a guest for free. Tv legend norman lear shares the twoword philosophy that. Norman lear was one of the most influential producers in the history of the television medium. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. 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.
If you dive into this novel expecting a steamy, dramafilled, tellall novel about even this i get to experience, you will be disappointed. Just another version of you at the film society of lincoln center. Just another version of you features interviews with a number of celebrities, each of whom gush over lears career. 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. Season 30 episode 8 2m 24s largely responsible for the explosion of bold american television in the 1970s, writer. 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. 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. 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. Jul, 2016 ever since it wowed openingnight crowds at sundance 2016, documentary biopic norman lear.
1280 302 809 918 144 361 1515 1007 657 1356 560 841 731 916 314 872 1201 1221 855 234 1041 1321 1149 893 608 205 706 484 1031 1278 1421 1060 560 359 1154 1174