The trailer for the documentary JUDY BLUME FOREVER is both a story and a tribute to the writer

A new trailer for the documentary has been released Judy Blume foreveran author story that brought us classics like Are you there God? It’s me, Margherita pizza, Fat, Super fudge, Eyes of the tiger, wifey, Forever…, Summer sisters, and many more. His books entertained us, educated us, and showed us we weren’t alone, and apparently that really pissed some people off!

Blume has faced his fair share of controversy about his outspokenness about puberty and sex in his writing. Despite this, his 29 books have sold more than 90 million copies and have been printed in 32 languages.

Davina Pardo AND Leah Wolchokthe team behind the Emmy-winning documentary Semi serious, directed and produced the project with Sara Bernstein, Justin Wilkes and Marcella Steinart of Imagine’s documentary unit. Brian Grazer and Ron Howard are also executive producers.

Here is the full synopsis of the documentary:

Generations of readers have found themselves in a book by Judy Blume. Her name alone launches a flood of memories for anyone who has grabbed one of her many paperbacks. For decades, Blume’s radical honesty has comforted and captivated readers and brought her into controversy for her outspokenness about puberty and sex. Now the beloved American author candidly shares her coming of age story.

Produced by Imagine Documentaries and directed by Emmy-winning directors Davina Pardo and Leah Wolchok, Judy Blume Forever traces Blume’s journey from fearful and imaginative child to pioneer of storytelling that elevated the physical and emotional lives of children and adolescents, to banned writer who continues to fight against censorship today. Playful and touching animations celebrate the magic and awkwardness of being young, while intimate conversations with acclaimed authors and artists reveal Blume’s profound impact on readers. Longtime fans share the heartfelt letters they’ve written to Blume over the decades.

The paper serves as a story, as well as a tribute to the author, and many celebrities who grew up reading his work sit down to explain its impact. Blume herself looks back on the staggering amount of fan mail she has received over the years, noting that some have become correspondents with whom she befriended and continued to keep in touch with over many years.

I love Judy Blume. Her books meant a lot to me as a child, especially as a teenager, and still do today. I can’t wait to hear Blume’s full story. Check out the doc trailer below and see Judy Blume forever on Amazon Prime on April 21. And check out the film adaptation of Blume’s famous novel, Are you there God? It’s me, Margaretin theaters April 28.