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How to Come Alive with Norman Mailer

20231h 40mMovieDocumentary

From Brooklyn beginnings to literary pantheon, Norman Mailer's unorthodox trajectory spans marriages, offspring, and accolades. An unprecedented glimpse into the preeminent 20th-century author's private and public worlds through intimate biography.

DirectorJeff Zimbalist
WritersJeff Zimbalist·Victoria Marquette
ProducersJeff Zimbalist·Victoria Marquette

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Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Jeff Zimbalist

NMNorman Mailer
Norman Mailer
Self (archive footage)

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How to Come Alive with Norman Mailer is streaming on Kino Film Collection, Kanopy and Hoopla in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, How to Come Alive with Norman Mailer is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Kino Film Collection and Kanopy.

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How to Come Alive with Norman Mailer is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy and Hoopla in United States.