Just a late Blumer fangirling | A children’s book writer looks back at Judy Blume’s legacy

[ad_1] Five minutes into watching Judy Blume Forever, the new documentary about the beloved American children’s book author, and I’m in tears. There was something about watching Blume, now in her 80s, look back at her personal and professional life with trademark frankness and humour that made me emotional. The documentary — alongside a recent, […]

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Davina Pardo and Leah Wolchok on ‘Judy Blume Forever’: ‘We’ve always thought of it as a coming-of-age story’

[ad_1] The idea for the documentary, Judy Blume Forever, on the bestselling children’s author, came to Davina Pardo, who directed the film with Leah Wolchok, five years ago. Speaking over a video call from Los Angeles, California, Pardo says, “I was on a road trip with my children. We decided to play an audiobook and […]

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‘Judy Blume Forever’ documentary review: A joyous celebration of the beloved young-adult author’s life and legacy

[ad_1] A still from ‘Judy Blume Forever’ | Photo Credit: Prime Video There are two ways of reading the title of this warm, lively documentary. Judy Blume is forever—considering she wrote her epoch-making Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. in 1970 and sixth grader Margaret’s worries about boys, bras, religion and menstruation are still […]

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New on Amazon Prime Video this week: ‘Dancing On The Grave,’ ‘Judy Blume Forever,’ and more

[ad_1] Dancing On The Grave – April 21 Amazon Original docu-series, Dancing On The Grave revolves around the sudden disappearance and gruesome murder of a high-profile and wealthy heiress, Shakereh Khaleeli, who perished before her time. The four-part docu-series investigates the mysterious murder through exclusive interviews of the key personnel in the events as well […]

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