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A half-hour documentary exploring two of King’s most remarkable personal relationships. The movie offers a fresh, new perspective on an American icon and is brimming with personal photos and video footage from family archives.
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“LARRY KING WAS ONE OF THE GREATS.” —Jimmy Kimmel
Larry King was known around the world as the preeminent interviewer. From heads of state to the biggest celebrities, his curiosity, and non-confrontational style elicited surprising revelations—but what went on beyond the mic in King’s own personal life?
PART l: LARRY & ME
King’s life-long best friend, renowned negotiator and best selling author Herb Cohen, shares memories of a 75-year friendship that began when they were kids hanging out on the streets of Brooklyn and continued through the highs and lows and highs of Larry’s career and personal life.
“FRIENDS ARE CHOSEN PEOPLE."
Herb Cohen
PART ll: WHEN LARRY MET LARRY
King’s son recounts meeting his father for the first time when he was in his 30s and King was in his 60s and shares how they navigated the complexities of their new relationship.
“HE WAS AN AMAZING FATHER AND FIERCELY LOYAL TO THOSE LUCKY ENOUGH TO CALL HIM A FRIEND.”
Larry King, Jr.
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“The documentary explores the importance of male friendships and challenges our understanding of father-son relationships, while examining the factors that made Larry unique — his desire for success and notoriety, his need for social connection, his curiosity, and his sense of humor.”
Filmmakers — Lisa Melmed and David Broad