The film is a tribute to Jacob Bernstein's mother, Nora Ephron: the Hollywood-raised daughter of screenwriters who grew up to be an ace reporter turned piercingly funny essayist turned novelist/screenwriter/playwright/director. Ephron comes to life onscreen through her words, the memories of her sisters, colleagues, former spouses, and numerous friends, scenes from her films, and, most importantly, her own inimitable presence. Take a look at any given moment when Ephron is being her sparkling but caustically witty self (for example, this response to a scolding talk show host— "Do you have a soft spot for Julie Nixon? You see, I don't ") and it's difficult to believe she's been gone from our midst for three years. Everything Is Copy (Ephron's mother's motto) is a lovingly drawn but candid portrait, as well as a vivid snapshot of an earlier, livelier, bitchier, and funnier era in New York culture.
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The film is a tribute to Jacob Bernstein's mother, Nora Ephron: the Hollywood-raised daughter of screenwriters who grew up to be an ace reporter turned piercingly funny essayist turned novelist/screenwriter/playwright/director. Ephron comes to life onscreen through her words, the memories of her sisters, colleagues, former spouses, and numerous friends, scenes from her films, and, most importantly, her own inimitable presence. Take a look at any given moment when Ephron is being her sparkling but caustically witty self (for example, this response to a scolding talk show host— "Do you have a soft spot for Julie Nixon? You see, I don't ") and it's difficult to believe she's been gone from our midst for three years. Everything Is Copy (Ephron's mother's motto) is a lovingly drawn but candid portrait, as well as a vivid snapshot of an earlier, livelier, bitchier, and funnier era in New York culture.
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