Norman Lear: Just Another Version Of You
Largely responsible for the explosion of bold American television in the 1970s, writer/producer Norman Lear’s name is synonymous with the sitcom.
During PBS’ AMERICAN MASTERS session at the Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour in Los Angeles on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015, Norman Lear, filmmaker Rachel Grady and series executive producer Michael Kantor discuss the life and work of Norman Lear.
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(l to r) Jean Stapleton, Carroll O'Connor, Norman Lear, Rob Reiner and Sally Struthers on the set of ALL IN THE FAMILY.
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Norman and Lyn Lear with family. Pictured (l to r): Kate Lear LaPook, Jonathan LaPook (top), Noah LaPook (bottom), Lyn Lear, Brianna Lear, Griffin Katz (below Brianna), Zoe Katz (bottom, below Griffin), Daniel LaPook, Norman Lear, Maddie Lear, Ben Lear, Maggie Lear Katz and Dan Katz.
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(l to r) Dean Martin, Norman Lear, writer Ed Simmons and Jerry Lewis all worked together on THE COLGATE COMEDY HOUR.
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Frances Lear and Norman Lear.
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Norman Lear with his parents Herman and Jeanette, sister Claire and first wife Charlotte.
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Back, top row, l to r: Carl Reiner, Anne Bancroft, Frances Lear, Pat Gelbart, Carol DeLuise and Dom DeLuise Bottom row, l to r: Larry Gelbart, Mel Brooks, Norman Lear and Estelle Reiner.
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Norman Lear
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Norman Lear
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Norman Lear, circa 1969-70.
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Norman Lear during his army days.
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Norman Lear on the Coney Island boardwalk, Brooklyn, N.Y.
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Norman Lear (undated photo)
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Norman Lear, circa 1920s.
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