The Lenny Bruce Performance Film

Lenny Bruce's second-to-last show is captured in this film version of his live performance in San Francisco. Filmed after a lengthy and costly trial in which Bruce was charged with obscenity, Bruce's routine includes some of his classic bits, but also incorporates a great deal of material about his purported offenses. During his routine, Bruce even uses a court transcript as he acts out his ordeal, defending himself against the allegations that he faced. …