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. 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. Now the beloved American author candidly shares her own coming-of-age story.
Produced by Imagine Documentaries and directed by Emmy-winning filmmakers Davina Pardo and Leah Wolchok, “Judy Blume Forever” traces 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. 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. Long-standing fans share open-hearted letters they wrote to Blume over decades.
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.
“Judy is effervescent, full of life and energy, and spirit,” expressed the directors. “Even her handwriting is youthful; she writes in big, curvy bubble letters, with exclamation marks and doodles all over the page. Her eyes sparkle when she talks. But just like her books, there’s more to Judy underneath the surface. She describes the story of her life as ‘Fearful anxious child grows up into a badass woman.’ She wrote through two messy divorces and faced backlash from critics, censors, and a high-brow literary world that never fully embraced her.”
“Judy Blume Forever” features Molly Ringwald, Lena Dunham, Anna Konkle, and Samantha Bee. And is produced by Davina Pardo, Leah Wolchok, Sara Bernstein, Justin Wilkes, and Marcella Steingart.
Streaming globally on Prime Video April 21, 2023.
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