HOW TO COME ALIVE WITH NORMAN MAILER (DVD)

HOW TO COME ALIVE with Norman Mailer explores the rollercoaster life of Americas most controversial and bestselling author of the 20th Century. Propelled by his tremendous ego and contrarian spirit, Mailers ceaseless visibility in the public eyelasted 6 decades, during which he had 6 tumultuous marriages, 9 beloved children, 11 bestsellers, 3 arrests, and 2 Pulitzer Prizes. Prophet, hedonist, violent criminal, literary outlaw, and social provocateur, Mailers ideas about love, anger, fear, andcourage cut to the core of human nature, are more relevant than ever today, and point to a prescription for waking ourselves up, shaking free of societys expectations, and coming alive as a people. The first project with full access to Mailers family and their archive, the film unearths a treasure trove of intimate and never-before-seen footage, outtakes, audio recordings, and interviews from throughout his life. Mailer lays himself bare, foibles and all. As a lover, fighter, rabble-rouser, and per