Fran Lebowitz

Born: 1950-10-27

Frances Ann Lebowitz is an American author, public speaker, and occasional actor. Lebowitz is known for her sardonic social commentary on American life as filtered through her New York City sensibilities. Some reviewers have called her a modern-day Dorothy Parker.


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The Wolf of Wall Street

as Honorary Samantha Stogel
Released: 2013-12-25

A New York stockbroker refuses to cooperate in a large securities fraud case involving...

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Paris Is Burning

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1991-03-13

Where does voguing come from, and what, exactly, is throwing shade? This landmark documentary...

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Regarding Susan Sontag

as Herself
Released: 2014-04-20

An intimate study of one of the most influential and provocative thinkers of the 20th century...

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Resident Alien

as Writer
Released: 1990-09-14

At age 73, writer and melancholy master of the bon mot, Quentin Crisp (1908-1999), became an...

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Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol

as Self
Released: 1990-07-18

Iconic American artist and filmmaker Andy Warhol is the subject of this documentary, which looks...

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River of Fundament

as Wake Guest
Released: 2014-02-12

Visionary artist Matthew Barney returns to cinema with this 3-part epic, a radical reinvention...

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Always at The Carlyle

as Self
Released: 2018-05-11

The iconic Carlyle hotel has been an international destination for a particular jet set as well...

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Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles

as Herself
Released: 2019-08-23

The origin story behind one of Broadway's most beloved musicals, Fiddler on The Roof, and its...

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Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge

as Self
Released: 2024-06-05

The story of the iconic trailblazer known by her initials DVF worldwide. Child of a Holocaust...

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Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures

as Self
Released: 2016-06-16

Nude men in rubber suits, close-ups of erections, objects shoved in the most intimate of...

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Public Speaking

as Self
Released: 2010-11-22

A feature-length documentary starring Fran Lebowitz, a writer known for her unique take on...

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Wojnarowicz: Fuck You Faggot Fucker

as Self
Released: 2020-04-15

A collage-like, incisive look at the life of writer, painter and thinker David Wojnarowicz,...

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The Gospel According to André

as uncredited
Released: 2018-03-18

From the segregated American South to the fashion capitals of the world, operatic fashion editor...

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aka Mr. Chow

as Self
Released: 2023-10-20

With his signature circular glasses and mustache, Michael Chow is an exuberant force at the...

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Beautiful Darling

as Self
Released: 2010-04-02

James Rasin's documentary “Beautiful Darling” honors American Transgender actress and best-known...

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Dirty Pictures

as Self
Released: 2000-05-27

A Cincinnati museum director goes on trial in 1990 for exhibiting sadomasochistic photographs...

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The Booksellers

as Self
Released: 2020-03-06

What once seemed like an esoteric world now seems essential to our culture: the community of...

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Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am

as Self
Released: 2019-06-21

This artful and intimate meditation on the legendary storyteller examines her life, her works,...

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Crazy About Tiffany's

as Herself
Released: 2016-02-19

A provocative and rare glimpse at the most iconic luxury jeweler in the world. From past to...

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Killing Patient Zero

as Herself
Released: 2019-07-26

After the Stonewall riots and at the height of the gay liberation movement in America, an entire...

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Yesterday's Tomorrows

as Self
Released: 1999-08-09

Showtime's "In the 20th Century" is a millennium-related series of feature-length documentaries...

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The No Show

as Chicken Picken
Released: 1987-01-01

McGruff, Drew Barrymore, and a rag tag band of kids make a rock video about "saying no to drugs."

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Toni Morrison Remembers

as Self
Released: 2015-07-14

Nobel Prize winner Toni Morrison is America's first lady of literature. Her books encompass...

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Fran Lebowitz's 5 Points of Culture

as self
Released: 2023-11-14

Fran Lebowitz is perhaps the only person to leverage a decades-long writer’s block into a...

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Pretend It’s a Museum

as self
Released: 2023-11-09

Fran Lebowitz goes behind-the-scenes to The Met’s Paintings Conservation Lab to see Rembrandt’s...

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Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self
First aired: 2014-02-25

Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular...

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Law & Order

as Janice Goldberg
First aired: 1990-09-13

In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing...

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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self - Guest
First aired: 2014-02-17

After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent...

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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self
First aired: 2014-02-17

After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent...

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Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Janice Goldberg
First aired: 2001-09-30

The third installment of the “Law & Order” franchise takes viewers deep into the minds of its...

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Real Time with Bill Maher

as Self
First aired: 2003-02-21

Each week Bill Maher surrounds himself with a panel of guests which include politicians, actors,...

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The View

as Self - Guest
First aired: 1997-08-11

ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin,...

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Ziwe

as Self
First aired: 2021-05-09

This variety series from writer, comedian and internet sensation, Ziwe is a no-holds-barred mix...

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Pretend It's a City

as Self
First aired: 2021-01-08

Wander the New York City streets and fascinating mind of wry writer, humorist and raconteur Fran...

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New York: A Documentary Film

as Self - Commentator
First aired: 1999-11-14

This eight-part, 16½-hour television event explores New York City's rich history as the premier...

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