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Public Speaking

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

Director(s)

Andy Warhol

Martin Scorsese

Chiemi Karasawa

Cast & Crew

Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese

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Conan O'Brien

Conan O'Brien

Self (archive footage)

Alex Trebek

Alex Trebek

Self (archive footage)

Chiemi Karasawa

Chiemi Karasawa

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Gore Vidal

Gore Vidal

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Truman Capote

Truman Capote

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Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol

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Serge Gainsbourg

Serge Gainsbourg

Self (archive footage)

Fran Lebowitz

Fran Lebowitz

Self

Pablo Picasso

Pablo Picasso

Self (archive footage)

Jack Paar

Jack Paar

Self (archive footage)

Candy Darling

Candy Darling

Self (archive footage)

Cole Porter

Cole Porter

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Charlie Rose

Charlie Rose

Self (archive footage)

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden

Self (archive footage)

Oscar Levant

Oscar Levant

Self (archive footage)

James Baldwin

James Baldwin

Self (archive footage)

Pablo Casals

Pablo Casals

Self (archive footage)

Thelonious Monk

Thelonious Monk

Self (archive footage)

Lisa Robinson

Lisa Robinson

Self (archive footage)

William F. Buckley Jr.

William F. Buckley Jr.

Self (archive footage)

Eugene O'Neill

Eugene O'Neill

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S.J. Perelman

S.J. Perelman

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Dorothy Parker

Dorothy Parker

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James Thurber

James Thurber

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Toni Morrison

Toni Morrison

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Details

GenresDocumentary
Runtime1h 22 mins
Released on23 Feb 2011
Languageen
Produced InUnited States of America
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