… The depth of her subversiveness is something that we learned through the making of the film and that we really wanted to highlight.”īlume would seem to have won the cultural fight over her own books: Next week will mark the wide release of Are You There, God? It’s Me Margaret, an adaptation of her 1970 novel about a young girl’s early teenage years, which includes blunt talk about her anxieties around her changing body. “I think we knew she was a trailblazer and radical in her honesty, but I wasn’t familiar with the censorship years, because I was a kid when that happened. The synopses, trailers and other links on our website, further information about contentĪnd age-appropriateness for specific films can be found onĪs well as through general internet searches.“I don’t think we realized quite how subversive she was at the very beginning of this project,” Pardo told MovieMaker. Triggering content in films, as sensitivities vary from person to person.
IFC Center does not generally provide advisories about subject matter or potentially Accessibility T-Coil, Assistive Listening, Closed Captioning, Open Captioning.Cast Judy Blume, Molly Ringwald, Anna Konkle, Lena Dunham.Previously screened as part of DOC NYC Selects: Spring 2023 With humor, sensitivity, and a healthy dose of adolescent cringe, JUDY BLUME FOREVER tells the story of the woman whose trail-blazing books changed the way millions of readers understand themselves, their sexuality, and what it means to grow up. Long-standing fans share open-hearted letters they wrote to Blume over decades. Playful and poignant animations celebrate the magic and awkwardness of being young, while intimate conversations with acclaimed authors and artists reveal Blume’s profound impact on readers. Now the beloved American author candidly shares her own coming-of-age story.Įmmy-winning filmmakers Davina Pardo and Leah Wolchok trace Blume’s journey from fearful, imaginative child to storytelling pioneer who elevated the physical and emotional lives of kids and teens, to banned writer who continues to fight back against censorship today. For decades, Blume’s radical honesty has comforted and captivated readers – and landed her at the center of controversy for her frankness about puberty and sex. Her name alone launches a flood of memories for anyone who’s gripped one of her many paperbacks. Generations of readers have found themselves in a Judy Blume book. Davina Pardo & Leah Wolchok Saturday April 22 at 7:30 PM, moderated by Alissa Wilkinson! Please note: Showtimes on this page are for screenings of JUDY BLUME FOREVER with NO open captions. Friday, April 21 - Thursday, April 27, 2023
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