PN 14: TV’s King of Comedy

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On Twitter: @HeidiLoki @RachelLoki @thompowers @purenonfictionNorman Lear: Just Another Version of YouPure Nonfiction is sponsored by Sundance Now Doc Club.

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"Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You" explores the life of the television maverick behind hit shows such as “All in the Family,” “Maude,” and “The Jeffersons.” On Pure Nonfiction, filmmakers Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady discuss how they sought to create a nuanced portrait. They also discuss their early films “The Boys of Baraka” and the Oscar-nominated “Jesus Camp.”

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