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Tag Archives: Norman Lear
Remembering Norman Lear (1922-2023)
“My family is the greatest joy in my life,” says 93-year-old Norman Lear at the close of Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You, the 2016 documentary profile of the trailblazing TV writer/producer filmed for American Masters by Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady. … Continue reading
Rita Moreno Just a Girl Who Decided To Go for It Debuts on PBS
“I always wanted to be a movie star.”–Rita Moreno. Rita Moreno’s dreams of movie stardom did come true, and then some. A boatload of prestigious awards and honors continues to replenish her trophy shelf and cap her amazing 70-year career, … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Theater, TV
Tagged Academy Award Winners, American Masters, Film History, Hispanic Heritage Month, Latinx Studies, Mariem Perez Riera, Marlon Brando, Norman Lear, One Day at a Time, Oz, PBS, Racism, Rita Moreno, Sexism, The Electric Company, Theater History, West Side Story, Women's Studies
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Remembering Comedy Legend Carl Reiner (1922-2020)
“It’s now 1:00 a.m., and I am going upstairs to my computer to tweet out my thought of the day, because I can. I have the freedom to do that because of people like you who are committed to protecting … Continue reading
Posted in Cable, Film, TV
Tagged Aging, Betty White, Carl Reiner, Comedy and Comedians, Danny Gold, Dick Van Dyke, George Burns, George Shapiro, HBO, Ida Keeling, In Memoriam, Jerry Seinfeld, Mel Brooks, Norman Lear, Stan Lee, Tao Porchon-Lynch
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If You’re Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast Debuts on HBO
Ninety-five-year-old comedy legend Carl Reiner has a lot more shtick to share before he calls it quits. “Every morning before having breakfast,” he says, “I pick up my newspaper, get the obituary section and see if I’m listed. If not, … Continue reading
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Tagged Aging, Betty White, Carl Reiner, Comedy and Comedians, Dan Buettner, Danny Gold, Dick Van Dyke, George Burns, George Shapiro, HBO, Ida Keeling, Iris Apfel, Jerry Seinfeld, Mel Brooks, Norman Lear, Stan Lee, Tao Porchon-Lynch
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Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You Debuts on PBS
“My family is the greatest joy in my life,” says 93-year-old writer/producer Norman Lear at the close of Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You. This engaging documentary profile of the trailblazing writer/producer was filmed for American Masters by Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady. Following its … Continue reading
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