HBO to Air New Scorsese-Directed Doc

NEW YORK: HBO has acquired the U.S. TV rights to the new documentary Public Speaking, directed by Martin Scorsese, which spotlights writer Fran Lebowitz.

Produced by Graydon Carter and Margaret Bodde, Public Speaking is slated to debut in November on HBO. The doc showcases Lebowitz’s worldview and experiences, with a focus on her trademark humor. The film weaves together extemporaneous monologues with archival footage. Lebowitz is the author of two collections of humorous essays, Metropolitan Life and Social Studies, as well as the children’s book Mr. Chas and Lisa Sue Meet the Pandas.