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Norman Mailer vs. Fun City

1970· 0h 50m

Documentary

Directed by Dick Fontaine

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Where to watch

Criterion Channel

Criterion Channel

Overview

Dick Fontaine documents Norman Mailer’s 1969 bid for the Mayor’s office in New York City. Accompanied by his running mate, Jimmy Breslin, Mailer charismatically works the press and the public with a provocative platform that ultimately fails.

Cast

Norman Mailer

Norman Mailer

Jimmy Breslin

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