Public Speaking (2011)

7.0/10 82 min Documentary

Overview

Martin Scorsese’s portrait of writer and social commentator Fran Lebowitz, celebrated for her sharp wit and observations on modern life. Filmed at New York’s Waverly Inn and intercut with archival footage and interviews, the documentary captures Lebowitz’s distinctive worldview through her spontaneous monologues and public appearances.

Cast

Fran Lebowitz

Self

Pablo Picasso

Self (archive footage)

Thelonious Monk

Self (archive footage)

James Baldwin

Self (archive footage)

Serge Gainsbourg

Self (archive footage)

Candy Darling

Self (archive footage)

Andy Warhol

Self (archive footage)

Truman Capote

Self (archive footage)

Oscar Levant

Self (archive footage)

William F. Buckley Jr.

Self (archive footage)

Cole Porter

Self (archive footage)

Eugene O'Neill

Self (archive footage)

Dorothy Parker

Self (archive footage)

James Thurber

Self (archive footage)

Charlie Rose

Self (archive footage)

Alex Trebek

Self (archive footage)

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