Norman Mailer: The American

A provocateur, a rebel, a performer, and a true American, Norman Mailer never stopped giving people something to talk about. This documentary goes beyond the Mailer of the bookshelves and NY Times best seller list to Mailer the social critic, family man, filmmaker, and lover.

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Overview

A provocateur, a rebel, a performer, and a true American, Norman Mailer never stopped giving people something to talk about. This documentary goes beyond the Mailer of the bookshelves and NY Times best seller list to Mailer the social critic, family man, filmmaker, and lover. Here's a look into the life of a complex, intellectual, working class hero. With never before seen footage of Adele Morales Mailer's startling revelations after being stabbed by her husband. Featuring unseen footage and interviews from wives and lovers, enemies and admirers, his children and the man himself.

Cast

Norman Mailer
Norman Mailer
Self (archive footage)
Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali
Self
Dick Cavett
Dick Cavett
Self
Allen Ginsberg
Allen Ginsberg
Self (archive footage)
Rip Torn
Rip Torn
Self
Gore Vidal
Gore Vidal
Self

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