Overview - Norman Mailer: The American

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  • Documentary

Runtime: 85 minutes

Homepage: Norman Mailer: The American

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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

    • Name: Norman Mailer

      Character: Self (archive footage)

      Popularity: 0.2786

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    • Name: Muhammad Ali

      Character: Self

      Popularity: 0.3685

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    • Name: Dick Cavett

      Character: Self

      Popularity: 0.2968

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    • Name: Allen Ginsberg

      Character: Self (archive footage)

      Popularity: 0.2243

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    • Name: Rip Torn

      Character: Self

      Popularity: 1.259

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    • Name: Gore Vidal

      Character: Self

      Popularity: 0.3241

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