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The enduring appeal of Nora Ephron, and the golden age of rom-coms

JL;DR SUMMARY Ilana Kaplan's new book, "Nora Ephron at the Movies," examines the influential legacy of Nora Ephron, focusing on her iconic contributions to the romantic comedy genre. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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HollywoodJewish HumorWhen Harry Met SallyFilm AnalysisRomantic ComediesNora EphronFilm LegacyIlana KaplanSleepless In SeattleDiversity In Film

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New York City, New York, United States
"...with a healthy dose of nostalgia for an autumnal, pre-9/11 New York City that Ephrons filmography so memorably captured."
California, United States
"...director, essayist and journalist who was born to Jewish screenwriter parents in California, is remembered for her distinctive..."

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