Norman Lear & the Power of #Television
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctf1rVu6MNU
44 min,
CW: #politics, historical discussion of queerphobia & antisemitism, including short clips of hate speech.
After fighting in WWII, a guy tells ONE joke that starts a career that changed #TV, maybe even the United States, for decades to come. Featuring and defending #queer characters, and ridiculing hatred. With the power of #comedy.
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#television #politics #tv #queer #comedy #MattBaume #normanlear #videoessay