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was produced over 2007 to 2012, being the final product of a series of performances that accumulated into becoming the film's narrative. The film follows Norman Mailer (played by three actors over the course of the film) as he travels through three
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The film was released on February 12, 2014 in a limited theatrical release and through exhibitions at museums in several countries.
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Simultaneously, Mailer's body is represented as three generations of American cars: a
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written and directed by American contemporary artist and filmmaker
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apartment, where a funeral gathering is also being hosted.
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