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Philip Roth: Unmasked

Philip Roth: Unmasked

Documentary
2013, Movie, 1h 30min
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.”
Country: France
Director:
William Karel
Cast:
André Dussollier,
Mia Farrow,
Philip Roth,
Jonathan Franzen
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William Karel
Director
André Dussollier
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Mia Farrow
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Philip Roth
As Himself
Jonathan Franzen
As Himself
Nicole Krauss
As Herself

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In this revealing documentary, Philip Roth, one of America's greatest novelists, opens up for the first time, giving a rare glimpse into his private life and creative process. Through candid interviews and intimate footage of Roth at work and play, the film paints an authentic and compelling portrait of a man known for his wit, intellect, and unflinching honesty. Joined by literary luminaries such as Nathan Englander and Jonathan Franzen, the documentary offers a unique perspective on Roth's life and work, shedding light on the experiences and themes that have shaped his celebrated novels.

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