Philip Roth: Unmasked
Synopsis
Philip Roth, arguably America’s greatest living novelist, turns 80 on March 19. In 1959, his collection of short stories, Goodbye, Columbus, put him on the map, and 10 years later his hilarious, ribald best-seller, Portnoy’s Complaint, gave rise to the first of many Roth-related controversies in which Judaism, sex, the role of women, and the parent-child relationship would take center stage. In candid interviews, the Pulitzer Prize-winner discusses his distinctly unliterary upbringing in Newark, NJ, his admiration for Saul Bellow and Bernard Malamud, and how Zuckerman may or may not be his alter-ego. Nathan Englander, Mia Farrow, Jonathan Franzen, and Martin Garbus are among those who talk about the man and his writing. Franzen in particular praises Roth for “how brave he must have been to have methodically offended everybody and to have exposed parts of himself no one had ever exposed before.”
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 13, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Karel
- Screenplay & Story
- Livia Manera, William Karel
- Original Title
- Philip Roth: Unmasked
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Cinétévé
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Karel
Livia Manera, William Karel
François Reumont
Stéphanie Mahet, David Cangardel
Department Leadership Roster
Stéphanie Mahet
Editor
François Reumont
Director of Photography
David Cangardel
Editor
Livia Manera
Screenplay
William Karel
Screenplay
William Karel
Director
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What is Philip Roth: Unmasked about?
Philip Roth, arguably America’s greatest living novelist, turns 80 on March 19. In 1959, his collection of short stories, Goodbye, Columbus, put him on the map, and 10 years later his hilarious, ribald best-seller, Portnoy’s Complaint, gave rise to the first of many Roth-related controversies in which Judaism, sex, the role of women, and the parent-child relationship would take center stage. In candid interviews, the Pulitzer Prize-winner discusses his distinctly unliterary upbringing in Newark, NJ, his admiration for Saul Bellow and Bernard Malamud, and how Zuckerman may or may not be his alter-ego. Nathan Englander, Mia Farrow, Jonathan Franzen, and Martin Garbus are among those who talk about the man and his writing. Franzen in particular praises Roth for “how brave he must have been to have methodically offended everybody and to have exposed parts of himself no one had ever exposed before.”
Who directed Philip Roth: Unmasked?
Philip Roth: Unmasked was directed by William Karel.
Who stars in Philip Roth: Unmasked?
The principal cast of Philip Roth: Unmasked includes Jonathan Franzen, Nicole Krauss, Philip Roth, André Dussollier, Mia Farrow.
When was Philip Roth: Unmasked released and how long is it?
Philip Roth: Unmasked was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.