Movielogr
Public Speaking (2011)
Directed by Martin Scorsese
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.
Length 82 minutes
Actors
Fran Lebowitz | Pablo Picasso | Pablo Casals | Thelonious Monk | James Baldwin | Serge Gainsbourg | Candy Darling | Andy Warhol | Truman Capote | Jack Paar | Oscar Levant | Lisa Robinson | William F. Buckley | Cole Porter | Eugene O'Neill | S.J. Perelman | Dorothy Parker | James Thurber | Charlie Rose | Alex Trebek | Toni Morrison | Carl XVI Gustaf | Conan O'Brien | Gore Vidal | Martin Scorsese