At the center of the documentary series, which aired on Netflix, are the Jewish-American writer and journalist Fran Leibowitz and New York City, which is a real pleasure.
The female version of Woody Allen.
Leibowitz and Scorsese in the series
Writer and journalist Fran Leibowitz is at the center of a new series on Netflix, directed by Martin Scorsese.
This is a series about New York as much as it is about Leibowitz.
Of course, it is impossible to disconnect between the city and Scorsese, which has created so many films in which New York is the main setting.
Fran Leibowitz talks about everything she loves and hates in the city, her childhood and the perspective that has changed over the years on certain issues.
Her sharpened tongue, combined with her grumpy character, produces gems in every episode, and she often sounds like Woody Allen's female counterpart.
The resolutions to which she descends are sometimes reminiscent of episodes of Seinfeld, and the archive footage included in the series only illustrates that it is not something that comes to her with age - she was like that in her youth as well.
The docu combines her conversations with Scorsese, excerpts from both of their joint performances in front of an audience, and excerpts from interviews she has participated in over the years.
Scorsese tries to give her the whole stage and stay as aside as he can, though his laughter in the background cannot be ignored every time she speaks.
The two are good friends and she even starred in his movie "The Wolf of Wall Street."
Leibowitz admits that people bother her all the time.
When they walk down the street and text without seeing that they are standing in someone else's way, when they are crowded with planes, queues, the subway - in general, if there might not be people in public spaces it could have been great.
I'm guessing it's blooming now in the time of the corona.
The seven-episode series, each of which tries to touch on a different topic.
They are not always very funny, but they have wit that is no longer seen on screen.
As mentioned, New York is not only the setting in the series but she is the lead actress.
In almost every episode, Leibowitz stands at the center of a scale model of the city and talks about the buildings in it, the places that have changed and the things she loves.
She is photographed in many places in the city and talks about iconic buildings that have become symbols of the city.
She hates Times Square and does not understand why they put up street furniture and artificial plants that remind her of her grandmother's house.
She also has something to say about the skyscrapers, about people living a healthy lifestyle (look how many people walk around with a rolled yoga mat on their backs), about sports, smoking and art.
Leibowitz places a huge mirror in front of the city that continues to be one of the most expensive in the world.
She says the worst decisions made in matters of real estate and that everything trendy, scent of money and lack of authenticity. She can not stand the progress and technology and scared at the thought of autonomous cars.
What's nice about it is that it does not try to please. It has agendas and shoots them in all directions in a reasoned and reasonable. Could not you argue with her about some of the issues, but who is really interested in it.
Leibowitz also speaks on topics charged as sexual harassment and movement MeToo # not believe you create the change that has been created. it also acknowledges Sclsbit, did not think that any subject fervor "At sea will become what he becomes, and even though she is stopped on the street and thanked for her activities in the field, she actually corrects and says that she did not do much, she certainly was not an activist.
"Say It's a City" will make you want to fly to New York now.
Since this is not feasible, feel free to enjoy what "Say It's a City" has to offer.
"Fran Leibowitz: Let's Say It's a City," Netflix
