Arguably the most influential creator, writer, and producer in the history of television, Norman Lear brought primetime into step with the times. Using comedy and indelible characters, his legendary 1970s shows such as All In the Family, Good Times, and The Jeffersons, boldly cracked open dialogue and shifted the national consciousness, injecting enlightened humanism into sociopolitical debates on race, class, creed, and feminism in the U.S.

Featuring interviews with comic masters from Rob Reiner to Mel Brooks to Amy Poehler, Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You is the definitive chronicle of Mr. Lear’s life, work, and achievements. Award-winning filmmakers and Doc10 alumni Rachel Grady and Heidi Ewing (Jesus Camp, FOLKTALES) seize the opportunity to fashion a dynamic portrait that matches the spirit of their subject. Breaking down the fourth wall to create an evocative collage where past and present intermingle, they reveal a psychologically rich man whose extraordinary contributions to the media offer a stirring testament to the power of comedy in our lives.