Fran Lebowitz on 'Pretend It’s a City'

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Jan 19, 2021

Author Fran Lebowitz joins us to discuss starring in the new 7-part Netflix series, “Pretend It’s a City,” directed by Martin Scorsese, available to watch now. Previously, Scorsese made the HBO documentary, "Public Speaking," about Lebowitz and this new series continues to share her unique cultural observations about New York City and human behavior.

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