Judy Blume Forever Directors Davina Pardo & Leah Wolchok on Convincing the Beloved Author to Bare Her Soul and Her Impact on Young Readers

The following interview with Judy Blume Forever directors Davina Pardo and Leah Wolchok was originally published at Above the Line. In light of the site being taken offline this weekend, I am republishing my interview with the filmmakers on Solzy at the Movies. None of the text has been changed since it was originally published. Davina Pardo and Leah Wolchok were very persistent in making a documentary about author Judy Blume, and their joint efforts paid off this month…

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Judy Blume Forever – Sundance 2023

Judy Blume Forever is a raw and honest documentary about the beloved children’s author and doesn’t shy away from sensitive subjects. If young teens wanted to know what was happening to their body, all they needed to do was read a Judy Blume book. It certainly applies to the pre-internet era but you could still make an argument today. Well, unless libraries ban them. Blume isn’t alone when it comes to library bans–something that is…

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