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Robert B. Weide (writer)
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21 October 1998 (USA) more
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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
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A Good Portrait of Lenny's Life more (11 total)
Cast
(in credits order) (complete, awaiting verification) | 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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| 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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100 min
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This Oscar-nominated documentary was 12 years in the making. more
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Features "Broadway Open House: (1950-05)" (1950) more
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Theme from 'A Summer Place' more
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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.