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Norman Mailer: The American

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People share their stories of the controversial writer.

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Norman Mailer: The American

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Phil Hall Film Threat A well-produced tribute to a complex and often exasperating personality. Rated: 3.5/5 May 17, 2012 Full Review Mark R. Leeper Mark Leeper's Reviews Staccato and compelling, this fast-paced biography recounts some of his views and opinions--writings that alienated people and won supporters. Rated: 8/10 May 13, 2012 Full Review James Plath Movie Metropolis A documentary is only as fascinating as its subject, and, love him or hate him (most did the latter), Norman Mailer was one fascinating American. Rated: 7/10 May 7, 2012 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member http://filmreviewsnsuch.blogspot.com/2012/11/norman-mailer-american.html Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member A fascinating documentary that focuses on his personal life much more than his work. That is not a problem, because this guy's life has enough material for several films. That is the problem. There are SO many stories and SO much footage of this extremely non-reclusive writer that I still don't think I got enough of his life. What we do get is hypnotic, though. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis People share their stories of the controversial writer.
Director
Joseph Mantegna
Producer
Steph Ching, Tim McCarthy
Production Co
Cinema Libre Studio
Genre
History, Drama, Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 5, 2016
Runtime
1h 46m
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