Norman Lear on His Early Career, His Art, Society, and Family

Norman Lear on His Early Career, His Art, Society, and Family

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Matt Zoller Seitz interviews the legendary Norman Lear, delving into his relationship with his father and how it informed the character of Archie Bunker, his still-evolving worldview at age 94, and the role of art in society.

NOTE: the instrumental version of “Those Were The Days” performed on the mandolin is by YouTube user 5Jerry1 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4n4cHPLb-R4).