Though acclaimed director Martin Scorsese has only a handful of documentary credits to his name, in this joint project with acclaimed author and social critic Fran Lebowitz, he demonstrates keen judgment in letting his subject steal the show. Confined for most of the film to the amber lit bar at New York’s Waverly Inn, Lebowitz takes viewers on a hilarious romp through a range of topics, holding forth on a variety of issues with her celebrated sardonic wit and sarcasm. While certain themes emerge throughout their conversation on the status of art and culture in contemporary society, we’re mostly happy to hear her thoughts on just about anything.

Presented as part of the Depth of Field 2012-2013 Series: Still Lives

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