Lenny Bruce in 'Lenny Bruce' (1967)

Lenny Bruce in 'Lenny Bruce'

1967

Documentary Comedy

Synopsis

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.

Credits

Director

John Magnuson

Cast

Lenny Bruce as Himself

Crew

Lenny Bruce (Writer)