Lionel Dobie is an acclaimed abstract artist who finds himself unable to paint during the days before a scheduled gallery exhibition of his new work. Paulette is Lionel's assistant and former lover. Lionel is still infatuated with her, but Paulette wants only his tutelage, which makes things difficult since they live in the same studio-loft.
Unfortunately the movie New York Stories: Life Lessons is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Directing | Martin Scorsese | Director |
| Production | Barbara De Fina | Producer |
| Crew | Néstor Almendros | Cinematography |
| Editing | Thelma Schoonmaker | Editor |
| Production | ellen lewis | Casting |
| Art | Kristi Zea | Production Design |
| Art | W. Steven Graham | Art Direction |
| Art | Nina Ramsey | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Milton Buras | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Allen Weisinger | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Bruce S. Pustin | Production Manager |
| Writing | Richard Price | Writer |
