Lenny (1974)
- Directed by
- Bob Fosse
- Genre
- drama film, biographical film, LGBTQ-related film, flashback film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 7.3 of 10 from 314 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
It follows the rise and fall of comedian Lenny Bruce, showing his pioneering stand-up routines and his battles with obscenity laws. The film moves through the highs of his career and the lows of his personal and legal troubles.
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What happens
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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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