Hey, Boo: Harper Lee And 'To Kill A Mockingbird'

‘To Kill a Mocking Bird’ by Harper Lee is a novel that can well be described as the national novel of America. It’s a book that when talked about is not met with blank glances from anyone. In fact, it won’t be an overstatement to say that it’s not just a novel, but is indeed a phenomenon. As the novel marks its 50th anniversary, filmmaker Mary Murphy attempts to delve into the clandestine territory that hardly anyone’s ever got a glimpse into, as she probes deep into the life of the enigmatic writer who gave this magical creation to the world.

Although most of us are very well-acquainted with the novel and each of its subplots, none of us can claim to know much about its writer, Harper Lee, beyond her name. Harper Lee made the decision of keeping her life under wraps decades ago, as she announced that she wouldn’t be giving any more interviews. The world kept waiting for the next novel from the celebrated author, but all to no avail. Years after she first shot to fame, her life is brought forth to us in the most candid possible form, as Mary Murphy talks to all those who were in any way close to this woman, or inspired by her.

The wonderful and at times, startling compilation of all the facts that she manages to gather is what we get to savor on ‘Hey, Boo: Harper Lee and 'To Kill a Mockingbird.’ Embracing interviews with famous personalities like Oprah Winfrey, Richard Russo, James Patterson, Tom Brokaw, Scott Turow, Rosanne Cash, Anna Quindlen, Rick Bragg and Harper’s sister, this movie is your ultimate Harper Lee resource!