Lenny Bruce in 'Lenny Bruce'

Mar 19 1967 Not Rated 1h 12m
Comedy, Documentary

Iconoclast Lenny Bruce appears at San Francisco's Basin Street West in what was his next-to-last live appearance. His act that night consisted of reading allegations and transcripts from one of his several obscenity trials and then commenting on what he'd actually done or said. While there are some "bits" in the performance (including the prison riot with Dutch, the Warden, Father Flotski, and Sabu, the prison doctor), this is much more a social commentary on government intrusion and censorship than it is a comedy routine.

Plot

Iconoclast Lenny Bruce appears at San Francisco's Basin Street West in what was his next-to-last live appearance. His act that night consisted of reading allegations and transcripts from one of his several obscenity trials and then commenting on what he'd actually done or said. While there are some "bits" in the performance (including the prison riot with Dutch, the Warden, Father Flotski, and Sabu, the prison doctor), this is much more a social commentary on government intrusion and censorship than it is a comedy routine.

Written by

Lenny Bruce

Directed by

John Magnuson

Cast

Lenny Bruce

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

John Magnuson Associates

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
229
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA