June 6, 2023

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Judy Blume, Patricia Clarkson movies at Denver’s Women + Film Fest

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Author Judy Blume isn’t just a culture changer. Effervescent and wise, the 85-year-old writer of YA lit (before it was a hot genre) is the star of “Judy Blume Forever.” Entertaining and revealing, the documentary by Davina Pardo and Leah Wolchok is the fitting and fun (and occasionally infuriating)  opening night offering of the Women + Film Fest, which runs April 13-16.

A lit star of the YA genre before it had that designation, Judy Blume shines in the documentary "Judy Blume Forever." Courtesy Amazon Studios.
A lit star of the YA genre before it had that designation, Judy Blume shines in the documentary “Judy Blume Forever.” Courtesy Amazon Studios.

It’s also timely: Earlier this week, the writer, who lives in Key West, Fla., pointedly criticized Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for his stance on the banning of some books in public schools.

The 14th installment of one of Denver Film’s most successful and enduring…

Lisa Kennedy

2023-04-07 06:00:58

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