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Feb 7, 1975 · A black-and-white film directed by Bob Fosse and starring Dustin Hoffman as the controversial and pioneering stand-up comedian Lenny Bruce. The film traces his career, his style, his legal troubles and his personal struggles in a pseudo-documentary style.
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Lenny is a 1974 American biographical drama film about the comedian Lenny Bruce, starring Dustin Hoffman and directed by Bob Fosse. The screenplay by Julian Barry is based on his play of the same name.
Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about the life and career of Lenny Bruce, an American stand-up comic and satirist who challenged censorship and faced legal troubles for his controversial humor. Find out how he died, who he married, and what he said about race, religion and politics.
A biographical film about the controversial comedian Lenny Bruce, starring Dustin Hoffman and directed by Bob Fosse. See critics' reviews, ratings, and watch options for Lenny on Rotten Tomatoes.
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In August 1965, a year before his death, Bruce gave his penultimate performance at San Francisco's Basin Street West, mainly talking about his legal troubles. The filmed performance was released by Rhino Home Video in 1992 as The Lenny Bruce Performance Film.
Roger Ebert critiques Bob Fosse's film \"Lenny\" starring Dustin Hoffman as the controversial comedian Lenny Bruce. He argues that the film fails to capture Bruce's humor, complexity and impact, and that it relies too much on a quasi-documentary style and a hostile therapist persona.
Lenny Bruce was a controversial comedian who challenged social and religious norms with his profane and provocative humor. He starred in several films, including Looking for Lenny (2011), a documentary about his life and legacy.
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