

Public Speaking
7.066 votes on TMDB2011Movie1h 22m
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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Fran Lebowitz
Self

Pablo Picasso
Self (archive footage)
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Pablo Casals
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)

Jack Paar
Self (archive footage)

Oscar Levant
Self (archive footage)
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Lisa Robinson
Self (archive footage)
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