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Norman Mailer: The American

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People share their stories of the controversial writer.

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Phil Hall Film Threat 05/17/2012
3.5/5
A well-produced tribute to a complex and often exasperating personality. Go to Full Review Mark R. Leeper Mark Leeper's Reviews 05/13/2012
8/10
Staccato and compelling, this fast-paced biography recounts some of his views and opinions--writings that alienated people and won supporters. Go to Full Review James Plath Movie Metropolis 05/07/2012
7/10
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. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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11/16/2012 http://filmreviewsnsuch.blogspot.com/2012/11/norman-mailer-american.html See more 04/05/2011 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. See more Read all reviews
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Joseph Mantegna

Director

Muhammad Ali

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Beverly Bentley

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William F. Buckley

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Dick Cavett

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Janet Flanner

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Movie Info

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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