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A most unusual film that just might be more relevant now than ever before.Lenny Bruce was just a little before my time as I was not yet into club entertainment at the time of his death.However I grew up on the new wave of comedians like Richard Prior and George Carlin who were inspired by him along with many others.Bruce was not as polished as those who came after him but what trail blazers are?Only one director,Bob Fosse could have directed this film since his own life was as flawed as Lennys. True trailblazing genius usually is created by flawed character searching for answers and that is true with Lenny.
It wasn't just the dirty words but it was the "politically correct"hypocrites that drove Bruces satiric comedy.There in lies the relevance to today and the reemergence of political correctness.
WARNING this is a very disturbing and graphic film so the appeal is not for the masses.But if you want a gritty no holds bar look at a icon then view it.The acting by the 2 leeds of Dustin Hoffman and Valerie Perrine as Bruce and his wife at true to the demons they battled and as such,like the film,hard to watch.Thats why they are outstanding.The movie was shot in B&W and a style of interview beset by flashbacks and overt sexual situations.The reasons I took the 1 and 1/2 stars off.Released in 1974 it runs 111 minutes and covers his life from meeting his wife to his death.Trailer URL follows the pix.
It wasn't just the dirty words but it was the "politically correct"hypocrites that drove Bruces satiric comedy.There in lies the relevance to today and the reemergence of political correctness.
WARNING this is a very disturbing and graphic film so the appeal is not for the masses.But if you want a gritty no holds bar look at a icon then view it.The acting by the 2 leeds of Dustin Hoffman and Valerie Perrine as Bruce and his wife at true to the demons they battled and as such,like the film,hard to watch.Thats why they are outstanding.The movie was shot in B&W and a style of interview beset by flashbacks and overt sexual situations.The reasons I took the 1 and 1/2 stars off.Released in 1974 it runs 111 minutes and covers his life from meeting his wife to his death.Trailer URL follows the pix.
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