Public Speaking
Documentary
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2011
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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.
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Rated:
N/A
Runtime:
82 min
Release date:
23 Feb 2011
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
1 nomination
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
"Public Speaking" is an ode to the art of conversation, and it's a delight.
– Moira MacDonald,
Seattle Times,
3 Nov 2011
fresh:
By the end of this funny, insightful doc, you get a sense of an extraordinary mind that both fueled and fed the zeitgeist. Don't miss it.
– David Fear,
Time Out New York,
23 Feb 2011
fresh:
The quick-witted malcontent, a Morristown, New Jersey, refugee who arrived at Port Authority in 1969, is the best kind of New Yorker: one with a long memory who's averse to nostalgia.
– Melissa Anderson,
Village Voice,
22 Feb 2011