Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth

"A documentary about the comic who invented controversy."

Oct 21 1998 N/A 1h 40m
Biography, Comedy, Documentary

In 1948, Lenny Bruce was just another comic who couldn't get arrested. By 1961, all that would change.

Plot

Comedian Lenny Bruce struck a subversive chord in an era of change in America. After getting his start as a conventional stand-up comic, Bruce's increasingly iconoclastic act transformed him into a leading figure of the 1960s counterculture. This is his story.

Written by

Robert B. Weide

Directed by

Robert B. Weide

Production Companies

HBO Documentary Films, Whyaduck Productions

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 2 nominations total

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Average Rating
7.8 out of 10
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