Episode
James L. Brooks on leading ladies and the political game
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- arts24
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- May 5, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 724
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Summary
After six decades in Hollywood, James L. Brooks' latest heroine "Ella McCay" is a natural successor to his pioneering star of the small screen, "Mary Tyler Moore". This new, 21st-century heroine is juggling a political career with family drama, and her creator tells us why Ella's approach to social and political change is at odds with way democracy is being managed today in the US.