The project follows Lebowitz, known for her cutting humor and social commentary, as she roams the city with which she has become synonymous.
“Fran Lebowitz knows what she likes – and what she doesn’t like. And she won’t be waiting for an invitation to tell you,” Netflix says of the January 8 project.
It also features interviews with the 70-year-old essayist, letting her complain about the problems she sees in her city – in the trailer, Lebowitz focuses on the subway system and the existence of a bookstore in the middle of Times Square.
“For decades, the critic and essayist has been expressing her opinion, sometimes moody, always dissolute,” Netflix said.
“As a New Yorker to the core, Lebowitz has elevated straightforward speaking into an art form, summing up her no-nonsense observations about the city and its residents in a snappy running commentary, one that spares no one.”
The project sees Scorsese return to the streaming platform, following the release of his 2019 epic film “The Irishman” starring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci.
On January 7, Netflix will release another production overseen by the legendary director. Pieces of a Woman, produced by Scorsese, follows a couple navigating the aftermath of a miscarriage.
The New Year period is usually a busy time for new releases on streaming services, and Netflix is seeing more competition from newer rivals.