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- ↑ Wilkinson, Alissa (June 28, 2024). "Remembering Norman Mailer and His Thorny Legacy" – via NYTimes.com.
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- ↑ "How to Come Alive with Norman Mailer". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved January 31, 2025.
- ↑ Gleiberman, Owen (July 15, 2024). "'How to Come Alive with Norman Mailer' Review: A Haunting Doc Captures the Majesty of the Mailer Experience, and Its Dark Side Too". Variety . Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ↑ 2024 Official Jury Award Winners
