The 50 Year Argument
The 50 Year Argument (2014) is a documentary, directed by David Tedeschi and Martin Scorsese. It stars Michael Chabon and Norman Mailer. The 95-minute film holds an audience score of 6.6/10.
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What The 50 Year Argument Is About
Martin Scorsese and David Tedeschi tell the story of the New York Review of Books through the arguments the paper itself started. The Review reached its fiftieth year in 2013 having kept literature and politics on the same page throughout, and the film braids rarely seen archival material, interviews with contributors and readings from writers including James Baldwin, Gore Vidal and Joan Didion together with footage shot in the Review’s West Village offices. Robert Silvers, the founding editor, sits at the centre of it. Ellen Kuras and Lisa Rinzler shot the film, HBO Documentary Films and BBC Arena produced it, and it went out on HBO in September 2014.
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What is The 50 Year Argument about?
Martin Scorsese and David Tedeschi tell the story of the New York Review of Books through the arguments the paper itself started. The Review reached its fiftieth year in 2013 having kept literature and politics on the same page throughout, and the film braids rarely seen archival material, interviews with contributors and readings from writers including James Baldwin, Gore Vidal and Joan Didion together with footage shot in the Review’s West Village offices.
Where can I watch The 50 Year Argument?
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How long is The 50 Year Argument?
The 50 Year Argument runs for 95 minutes (1h 35m).
When did The 50 Year Argument come out?
The 50 Year Argument was released in 2014.
Who directed The 50 Year Argument?
The 50 Year Argument was directed by David Tedeschi and Martin Scorsese.
Who stars in The 50 Year Argument?
The 50 Year Argument stars Michael Chabon, Norman Mailer, Joan Didion, Barbara Epstein.
What is The 50 Year Argument's rating?
The 50 Year Argument holds 6.6/10 on IMDb and 6.6/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.
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