American Masters presents this documentary on the life and work of Norman Mailer, one of the most important American writers and activists of the 20th century. Featuring numerous interviews with Mailer himself, rare archival footage, and never before seen photographs and manuscripts fro Mailer's archives, MAILER ON MAILER provides an extremely personal glimpse into the life of the man who wrote some of the best and most shocking books of his time including THE NAKED AND THE DEAD and THE EXECUTIONER'S SONG.