LA Film Critics Association gives Mazursky lifetime achievement award

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Paul Mazursky, 80. With "Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice," "Harry and Tonto," "An Unmarried Woman," "Moscow on the Hudson," and "Down and Out in Beverly Hills" under his belt, he's still looking to make movies.

Saturday, the Los Angeles Film Critics Association is giving director Paul Mazursky its lifetime achievement award, which is often a bellwether for an Honorary Oscar.

"Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice" (1969), "Alex in Wonderland" (1970), "Blume in Love" (1973), "Harry and Tonto" (1974), "Next Stop, Greenwich Village" (1976), "An Unmarried Woman" (1978), "Willie & Phil" (1980), "Tempest" (1982), "Moscow on the Hudson" (1984), "Down and Out in Beverly Hills" (1986), "Moon Over Parador" (1988), "Enemies, a Love Story" (1989), "Scenes from a Mall" (1991) – these are most of the films of Paul Mazursky, who turns 81 in April.

The L.A. Film Critics Association is giving Mazursky its lifetime achievement award, and as part of the celebration, LACMA is screening “Harry and Tonto” this Thursday (January 13). Off-Ramp contributor RH Greene has the honor of hosting Mazursky for the Q and A.

Audio: Greene did his own interview with Mazursky for this special Off-Ramp appreciation of the great director.

Harry and Tonto trailer: