Arguably the most influential creator, writer and producer in the history of television, Norman Lear brought primetime in step with the times, with such 1970s shows as All in the Family, Maude, Good Times and The Jeffersons. Lear’s innovative situation comedies helped shift the national consciousness and sociopolitical debates on race, class, creed and feminism, proving that social change was possible through an unlikely prism: laughter. At the age of 93, Lear is as vital and engaged as ever, and this dynamic portrait matches the spirit of its subject, making it the definitive chronicle of Lear’s life, work and achievements, but also so much more. Directors: Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady. (US 2016) 92 min.