Parents' Guide to

The New Yorker Presents

By Melissa Camacho, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 15+

Iconic magazine successfully puts content in video form.

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What's the Story?

Based on the content of the renowned New Yorker magazine, THE NEW YORKER PRESENTS is a unique series that brings to life many of the literary and artistic works featured in the magazine over the years. Each 30-minute installment offers short films and documentaries, and readings of literary works created by critically acclaimed filmmakers, writers, and artists. Sketches starring actors such as Alan Cumming and Paul Giamatti and the work of Roz Chast and other cartoonists published in the magazine are also featured.

Is It Any Good?

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The series offers a visual cornucopia of narratives, all of which say something about political and social issues, arts, and culture in America. Giving it much of its richness are the in-depth profiles of people it has spotlighted, including renowned performance artist Marina Abramović, underground Los Angeles chef Craig Thornton, and Cassandro, a gay star of Mexican lucha libre wrestling.

Some of the selections are delightfully entertaining, while other works will leave you thinking more about the world around you and the people in it. No doubt that fans of the magazine will enjoy the visual interpretations of the literary articles and modern fiction they've read over the years, but you don't have to be a reader to appreciate the amount of delicious food for thought it offers.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the New Yorker magazine. Did you know this magazine has been in circulation since 1925? Even though it focuses on life in New York City, what makes it popular with audiences across America?

  • Is it possible to make a film or documentary based on a written story or interview and not make changes to the story? Why, or why not?

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