Judy Blume Forever

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Judy Blume Forever

Released Apr 21, 2023

1h 37m

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The radical honesty of the books by trailblazing author Judy Blume changed the way millions of adolescent readers understood themselves, their sexuality, and what it meant to grow up, but also led to critical battles against book banning and censorship.

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An entertaining look back at an influential author's career, Judy Blume Forever lovingly contextualizes her literary legacy.

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Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

[Judy Blume] just has such an authentic presence, it shines through.

May 17, 2023

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Becca James

Chicago Reader

Stirring, essential, and sincere, Judy Blume Forever is just as enjoyable as Blume’s oeuvre has always been and will always be.

Apr 28, 2023

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Sa'iyda Shabazz

Autostraddle

Not only does it capture Judy Blume the woman, but it does an excellent job of capturing the impact she’s had on children’s literature over the last 50 years.

Apr 25, 2023

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Sarah Vincent

Cambridge Day

Blume’s reflections on Reagan-era attempts to ban her books feel hauntingly like the current culture wars Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is waging in the public education system and with Disney.

Rated: 2.5/4

May 25, 2024

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Avaryl Halley

Movie Bitches

Judy Blume was such a big part of my adolescents and this really brought me back. I loved it!

Apr 24, 2024

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Marya E. Gates

Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack)

A beautiful film that will touch viewers whether they’re familiar with her work or not.

Feb 13, 2024

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Melissa B

Loved learning more about Judy Blume. This film reinforced my love for all books, but especially hers!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/25/24

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dave d

The inventor, essentially, of YA fiction is Judy Blume. As an author she is a genius. As a documentary film that chronicles her life, this isn't nearly as good as her books, but will likely be satisfactory to those who love or grew up with her stories. It will bring back fond memories with people who may have their lives progressed forward through Blume's work. This is a fawning documentary. It is just too much. Nobody is this perfect. A genuine human in a film that could have used an equal portion of that trait. Final Score: 5.9/10

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/17/24

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Cindy L

Judy is courageous, kind and vulnerable in this remarkable film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/16/23

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Kristyn F

Just watch it. I loved learning about the author. I loved hearing her read snip-its from her book. I loved learning about her audience that would write her. I loved yearning about her personal life journey. There is nothing wrong with learning about a amazing and talented author.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/28/23

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StephenPaul C

The greatest 01 hour: and 37 minutes about the author Judy Blume!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/24/23

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Synopsis

The radical honesty of the books by trailblazing author Judy Blume changed the way millions of adolescent readers understood themselves, their sexuality, and what it meant to grow up, but also led to critical battles against book banning and censorship.

Director: Davina Pardo, Leah Wolchok
Producer: Sara Bernstein, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Davina Pardo, Marcella Steingart, Justin Wilkes, Leah Wolchok
Distributor: Amazon Studios
Production Co: Imagine Documentaries
Genre: Documentary, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 21, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 21, 2023
Runtime: 1h 37m