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Norman Lear's memoir recalls a life and career that shaped American television

Norman Lear's memoir recalls a life and career that shaped American television

FromNPR's Book of the Day


Norman Lear's memoir recalls a life and career that shaped American television

FromNPR's Book of the Day

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Length:
8 minutes
Released:
Dec 6, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

TV writer and producer, Norman Lear, died this week. He was 101 years old. In today's episode, we revisit Lear's 2014 interview with NPR's Arun Rath about his memoir, Even This I Get to Experience. From Lear's upbringing with a father incarcerated for white collar crime to his struggle to get All In the Family on air, the two discussed some of the biggest challenges Lear overcame on the path to becoming a television visionary.
Released:
Dec 6, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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