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Director:

Robert B. Weide

Writer:

Robert B. Weide (writer)

Contact:

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Release Date:

21 October 1998 (USA) more

Tagline:

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

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 1 nomination more

User Comments:

A Good Portrait of Lenny's Life more (11 total)


Cast

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Robert De Niro ... Himself / Narrator (voice)

Steve Allen ... Himself
Honey Bruce Friedman ... Herself
Kitty Bruce ... Herself
Lenny Bruce ... Himself (archive footage)
JoJo D'Amore ... Himself
John Dolan ... Himself
Martin Garbus ... Himself
Jackie Gayle ... Himself
Nat Hentoff ... Himself
Paul Krassner ... Himself
Richard Kuh ... Himself
Sally Marr ... Herself
Frankie Ray ... Himself
Maynard Sloate ... Himself
Jack Sobel ... Himself
Howard Solomon ... Himself
Lotus Weinstock ... Herself
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Directed by
Robert B. Weide 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Robert B. Weide  writer

Produced by
Sheila Nevins .... executive producer
Anthony Radziwill .... supervising producer
Robert B. Weide .... producer
 
Cinematography by
Biff Bracht 
 
Film Editing by
Geof Bartz 
Claire Scanlon (recut)
Robert B. Weide 
 
Production Management
Ruth Hawryluk .... post-production supervisor
Cory Nahoum .... post-production supervisor
 
Sound Department
Grant Maxwell .... sound re-recording mixer
Tony Pipitone .... sound editor
 
Music Department
Spring Aspers .... music supervisor: Deluxe Entertainment
 

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Additional Details

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Sound Mix:

Stereo


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

This Oscar-nominated documentary was 12 years in the making. more

Movie Connections:

Features "Broadway Open House: (1950-05)" (1950) more

Soundtrack:

Theme from 'A Summer Place' more


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3 out of 3 people found the following comment useful.
A Good Portrait of Lenny's Life, 15 September 2001
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Author: gbheron from Washington, DC

Lenny Bruce is an iconic figure from post-war America. He is viewed today, both as a martyr in the struggle for freedom of expression, and as a giant in stand-up comedy showing the way to an entire generation of comedians that followed him. "Lenny Bruce: Dare to Tell the Truth" fleshes out the icon and presents Lenny as a human being. Following the chronology of Lenny's life from WWII till his premature death in 1965, the film is enhanced by interviews with Lenny's mother, ex-wife, daughter and associates.

No new facts about Lenny's life or motivations are revealed in the movie; it's all stuff we already know. Nonetheless, it is a very well made documentary, presenting Lenny as a real person, and for that reason should be viewed by people interested in this influential American.

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