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Who Is Norman Lloyd?

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Who Is Norman Lloyd? (2007)

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Reviews Counted: 6 Fresh: 4  Rotten:2 Average Rating: 5.9/10

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Theatrical Release: Nov 13, 2007 Limited

Synopsis: From playing tennis with Charlie Chaplin to acting alongside Cameron Diaz, Norman Lloyd's whirlwind film career spans the breadth of Hollywood history. In this endearing documentary, the feisty 93-year-old actor recounts some of the incredible stories of his life, including enduring... From playing tennis with Charlie Chaplin to acting alongside Cameron Diaz, Norman Lloyd's whirlwind film career spans the breadth of Hollywood history. In this endearing documentary, the feisty 93-year-old actor recounts some of the incredible stories of his life, including enduring the blacklist and his relationships with Orson Welles, Elia Kazan, Alfred Hitchcock, and Bertolt Brecht, among many others. From Tinseltown's heyday to his recent work in feature film (IN HER SHOES) and TV (THE PRACTICE), it's a prolific career that keeps on going--with no end in sight. [More]

Genre: Education/General Interest

Starring: Ray Bradbury, Roy Christopher, Cameron Diaz, Tom Fontana, Samuel Goldwyn

Director: Matthew Sussman
Producer: Joseph Scarpinito, Michael Badalucco

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Pic's portrait of a collaborative artist whose contributions are as pervasive as they are unsung swims valiantly against the name-recognition tide.

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3/4

Slickly illustrated with stills and archival footage.

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11/28/07
Maitland McDonagh
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There are names that fill in the cracks of Hollywood myth, and Norman Lloyd’s story seals several gaps.

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11/28/07
Eric Kohn
New York Press
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I'm still not convinced that Norman Lloyd "should" be a household name.

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11/28/07
Julia Wallace
Village Voice
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Matthew Sussman’s film doesn’t quite do its fascinating subject matter justice.

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11/28/07
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Captures the joy of the man as he talks about working in the '30s with stage directors like Elia Kazan and Joseph Losey, or playing tennis with Chaplin under the bright L.A. sun.

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11/28/07
Stephen Whitty
Newark Star-Ledger
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