Documentary
Public Speaking
2011
82 min
7.0
69.8%
User Score
(60 votes)
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.
DIRECTED BY
Martin Scorsese
STARRING
Fran Lebowitz, Pablo Picasso, Pablo Casals, Thelonious Monk, James Baldwin
Videos & Trailers
720p
Trailer
HBO Documentary Films: Public Speaking Trailer (HBO)
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)
