Judy Blume Forever
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Starring | Judy Blume |
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Edited by | Tal Ben-David |
Music by | Lauren Culjak |
Production company | Amazon Studios |
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Running time | 97 minutes[1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Judy Blume Forever is a 2023 American
Summary
The documentary covers the life, career, and legacy of Judy Blume, including her experiences with some of her books being banned, and the current state of free speech in the United States.[2] It documents her trajectory from her upbringing in New Jersey to suburban housewife to famous novelist of young adult fiction.[3] It includes new interviews with Blume, as well as past talk show appearances, archival photographs, and testimonials about Blume's impact from actors Lena Dunham, Molly Ringwald, and Anna Konkle, comedian Samantha Bee, authors Mary H.K. Choi and Jacqueline Woodson, Blume's two children, and adult women who corresponded with Blume when they were teens.[1][4]
Cast
- Judy Blume
- Lena Dunham
- Anna Konkle
- Molly Ringwald
- Samantha Bee
- Mary H.K. Choi
- Jacqueline Woodson
- Alex Gino
Production
While on a road trip with her husband and kids, Davina Pardo listened to an audiobook version of Judy Blume's young adult novel Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, and became curious about Blume's life.[5] When directors Pardo and Leah Wolchok approached Blume in June 2018 about being the subject of a documentary, she was initially hesitant. In February 2020, she agreed, but filming was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1][5][6]
Release
The film premiered at the
Reception
On the
Kate Erbland of
References
- ^ a b c Keegan, Rebecca (20 January 2023). "After 29 Books, Judy Blume Finally Tells Her Own Story in New Doc". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ a b c Patten, Dominic (23 January 2023). "'Judy Blume Forever' Directors On The Author's Legacy, Relevance & Banned Books In America – Sundance Q&A". Deadline. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ Vargas, Alani (24 January 2023). "Judy Blume Forever, Sundance 'Judy Blume Forever' Review: Documentary Joyfully Celebrates Esteemed Author's Life & Impact". The Playlist. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ a b Erbland, Kate (21 January 2023). "'Judy Blume Forever' Review: Finally, an American Icon Worthy of Adoration". Indiewire. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ a b Morfoot, Addie (21 January 2023). "How 'Judy Blume Forever' Directors Convinced the Literary Icon to Open Up on Camera". Variety. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ ""Judy's Books Allowed Us to Travel Back to Our Own Childhoods"". Filmmaker Magazine. 21 January 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ "Judy Blume Forever". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ "Judy Blume Firever Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ Lodge, Guy (22 January 2023). "Crayola-Bright Documentary Pays Tribute to a Path-Breaking Children's Author". Variety. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ Grierson, Tim (21 January 2023). "'Judy Blume Forever': Sundance Review". Screen Daily. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
External links
- Judy Blume Forever at IMDb