Pure Nonfiction: Inside Documentary Film
136: Fran Lebowitz on “Pretend It’s a City”
Jun 16, 2021
33:07
Fran Lebowitz is one of New York’s great conversationalists. Martin Scorsese's new Netflix series “Pretend It’s a City” lets her talk at length about her five decades of living in New York City. Pure Nonfiction host Thom Powers interviews Lebowitz about working with Scorsese and her long friendship with Toni Morrison to whom the series is dedicated. Lebowitz also shares her opinions on the New York mayoral election and discusses her mother Ruth.
This interview was recorded on May 7, 2020 for DOC NYC Spring Showcase.
