Pretend It’s a City

Pretend It’s a City

2021

Wander the New York City streets and fascinating mind of wry writer, humorist and raconteur Fran Lebowitz as she sits down with Martin Scorsese.

Actors

Fran Lebowitz,

Genres

Documentary, Drama

Streaming On

 

Countries (outside of the GB)

Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Spain, France, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, The Netherlands, Poland, Singapore, Turkey, United States, South Africa

Available Languages (Netflix)

Brazilian Portuguese, English, European Spanish, French, Polish, Spanish, Turkish

Available Subtitles (Netflix)

Arabic English, French, Polish, Ukrainian, Traditional Chinese,

Seasons

Season 1

Wander the New York City streets and fascinating mind of wry writer, humorist and raconteur Fran Lebowitz as she sits down with Martin Scorsese. Fran Lebowitz,

Episodes

Pretend It’s a City - 2021

Meet Fran Lebowitz and join her on her rambles as she muses about deadly distractions, Times Square terror, subway stoppers and total building fails.
Fran Lebowitz, - Jan. 9, 2021, 5 a.m.

Cultural Affairs - 2021

The mysteries of talent are scrutinized as Fran looks at the peril of writing, the joy of Motown and the time Charles Mingus chased her on the street.
Fran Lebowitz, - Jan. 9, 2021, 5 a.m.

Metropolitan Transit - 2021

Mean cabbies, arty subway stations, interstellar tourism and spacey bus drivers can get Fran going. Then Leonardo DiCaprio offered her an e-cigarette.
Fran Lebowitz, - Jan. 9, 2021, 5 a.m.

Board of Estimate - 2021

It's a living: Fran hates money but loves things, so she must work — though she prefers to read. Winning the lottery may be her only other option.
Fran Lebowitz, - Jan. 9, 2021, 5 a.m.

Department of Sports & Health - 2021

Knowing that some are annoyed that she's still alive, Fran understands that smoking is bad for you. "Wellness" and sports sound even worse to her.
Fran Lebowitz, - Jan. 9, 2021, 5 a.m.

Hall of Records - 2021

Fran's all about fun — guilty pleasures, not so much. Just give her a party, a movie, a small child or a luminous Cary Grant. You can keep technology.
Fran Lebowitz, - Jan. 9, 2021, 5 a.m.

Library Services - 2021

Books opened up the world to young Fran. Today, she can't throw a volume away — but she will trash the writer of a glowing blurb for a lousy tome.
Fran Lebowitz, - Jan. 9, 2021, 5 a.m.