Public Speaking (2011)
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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Cast
- Fran Lebowitz — Self
- Pablo Picasso — Self (archive footage)
- 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)
- Lisa Robinson — Self (archive footage)
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