Scorsese, a surprise docu on New York on Netflix

(by Alessandra Baldini) (ANSA) - NEW YORK, DEC 29 - "The Irishman" was not Martin Scorsese's last waltz: after having confided to the "Guardian", one year ago precisely in these times, that he was "perhaps" arrived at the terminus, the director of "Quei braviragazzi" is more active than ever.

"Pretend It's a City", which will surprise Netflix on January 8, is a pre-Covid trip to the Big Apple through the eyes and sensitivity of friend and fellow citizen Fran Lebowitz.

    "People get mad at me because I have too many opinions," says modern-day Dorothy Parker in the documentary trailer that focuses on her frustrations with how people navigate their beloved New York.

Like when Fran sees a new Strand bookstore stall in the Times Square tourist trap and turns to the seller: "Don't you think it's unfair to bring a book here? Unfair for books ...".

    It is not the first time that Scorsese and Lebowitz have worked together: ten years ago, the author of "Two Pandas in New York" was the subject of "Public Speaking" for Hbo which saw her as a papacy sitting at the favorite table of the Waverly Inn, the restaurant of the then director of Vanity Fair, Graydon Carter.

In 2013, the humorist then appeared in two distinct cameo roles in "The Wolf of Wall Street".

Now in his 70s, Fran offers Scorsese a "Baedeker" from his favorite city, covering "subjects ranging from tourists to money, the subway, real estate and the not-so-simple art of walking through Times Square."

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