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Norman Mailer

Norman Mailer

WRITER Jan 31, 1923 - Nov 10, 2007

KNOWN FOR

His prolific output of novels (The Naked and the Dead), nonfiction books, political reporting, and six marriages

AMERICAN MASTERS FILMS

The Incomparable Mr. Buckley (Apr 2024)Directed by Christine Le Goff and Tamar Hacker

Norman Mailer: Mailer on Mailer (Oct 2000)Directed by Christine Le Goff and Tamar Hacker

Written Features

Norman Mailer. Photo by Carl Van Vechten
A Brief History of Norman Mailer
Filmmaker Interview – Tamar Hacker and Christine Le Goff
Norman Mailer
Norman Mailer’s life and career timeline

Video Features

The Incomparable Mr. Buckley -- 5 Firing Line moments that are still relevant today
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The Incomparable Mr. Buckley
Clip | 5 Firing Line moments that are still relevant today

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