The 50 Year Argument
Synopsis
Follows the waves of literary, political, and cultural history as charted by the The New York Review of Books, America’s leading journal of ideas for over 50 years. Provocative, idiosyncratic and incendiary, the film weaves rarely seen archival material, contributor interviews, excerpts from writings by such icons as James Baldwin, Gore Vidal, and Joan Didion along with original verité footage filmed in the Review’s West Village offices.
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The 50 Year Argument (HBO Documentary Films)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-09-04
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- Director
- Martin Scorsese, David Tedeschi
- Original Title
- The 50 Year Argument
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Sikelia Productions, Magna Global Entertainment, BBC Arena, HBO Documentary Films
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Martin Scorsese, David Tedeschi
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David Tedeschi
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What is The 50 Year Argument about?
Follows the waves of literary, political, and cultural history as charted by the The New York Review of Books, America’s leading journal of ideas for over 50 years. Provocative, idiosyncratic and incendiary, the film weaves rarely seen archival material, contributor interviews, excerpts from writings by such icons as James Baldwin, Gore Vidal, and Joan Didion along with original verité footage filmed in the Review’s West Village offices.
Who directed The 50 Year Argument?
The 50 Year Argument was directed by Martin Scorsese, David Tedeschi.
Who stars in The 50 Year Argument?
The principal cast of The 50 Year Argument includes Michael Chabon, Norman Mailer, Joan Didion, Barbara Epstein, Elizabeth Hardwick.
When was The 50 Year Argument released and how long is it?
The 50 Year Argument was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.