When Larry Met Larry

2023 I USA I 13 min

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Great Shorts: Series 2 (GN Library)
Great Neck Library Mon, Sep 30 2:00 PM
FREE EVENT! Narratives and documentaries; comedies and dramas; true stories and fantasies and everything in between!
Great Shorts: Series 2 (PW Library)
Port Washington Public Library Wed, Oct 16 7:00 PM
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Film Info
Release Year:2023
Running Time:13 minutes
Premiere Status:New York Premiere
Production Country:United States
Original Language:English
Cast/Crew Info
Cast:Larry King Jr.
Herb Cohen
Director:Lisa Melmed
Producer:Lisa Melmed
Editing By:Xiaoxiao Chen
Connect With The Film
Website:LarryandMe.com

Description

A heartwarming and poignant story about when and how Larry King and his son, Larry King Jr., met for the first time -- and it wasn’t in the hospital when Jr. was born. Father and son didn’t meet until Larry King Jr. was in his early 30s, and King was in his early 60s. King’s childhood friend, Herb Cohen, orchestrated the meeting, and the film explores what it was like for a father and a son to establish a relationship after having had no contact for over 30 years. Herb and Larry Jr. reminisce about their own meeting, about King’s life, and their individual relationships with him, coming to terms with the imperfections and success of the internationally known celebrity talk show host who was both a father and a best friend. Using personal photos, videos, and archival footage, this story celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and the importance of second chances.