Davina Pardo and Leah Wolchok say their new documentary, "Judy Blume Forever," is meant to show the 85-year-old author as she was when her children's and young-adult novels were published in the 1970s and '80s.
Judy Blume Forever filmmakers: Author s radical honesty impacted generations. Davina Pardo and Leah Wolchok say their new documentary, Judy Blume Forever, is meant to show that the 85-year-old author of Are You There God? It s Me Margaret, Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing and Tiger Eyes is as relevant today as she was when her children s and young-adult novels were published in the 1970s and 80s.
A warmhearted appreciation of an American literary icon that brings up nostalgic memories, explores the power of the written word, explains the origins behind unforgettable lines, and reminds us how timely Blume’s fight against book censorship still is.