Lenny Bruce: Without Tears (1972)
The outrageous, groundbreaking comic Lenny Bruce, whose iconoclastic material in a conservative era got him into tragic trouble, is profiled by a close friend, Fred Baker, who prefers to remember the laughs Lenny Bruce's memory evokes instead of the tears. By presenting Bruce's landmark skits on the Steve Allen Show, his failed TV pilot episode and a candid interview with Nat Hentoff, Bruce's genius and anguish show through the dramatic and tragic trajectory of his career from aspiring artist to hunted "lawbreaker".
Director: Fred Baker
Genre: Comedy, Documentary
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: January 1, 1972
Cast
- Fred Baker - Narrator (voice)
- Lenny Bruce - Self (archive footage)
- Steve Allen - Self / DJ (archive footage)
- Martin Garbus - Self (archive footage)
- William Glenesk - Self (archive footage)
- Nat Hentoff - Self (archive footage)
- Frank Hogan - Self (archive footage)
- Paul Krassner - Self (archive footage)
- Malcolm Muggeridge - Self (archive footage)
- Mort Sahl - Self (archive footage)
Screenplay
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Fred Baker
More Films in Genre: Comedy, Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lenny Bruce: Without Tears about?
- The outrageous, groundbreaking comic Lenny Bruce, whose iconoclastic material in a conservative era got him into tragic trouble, is profiled by a close friend, Fred Baker, who prefers to remember the laughs Lenny Bruce's memory evokes instead of the tears. By presenting Bruce's landmark skits on the Steve Allen Show, his failed TV pilot episode and a candid interview with Nat Hentoff, Bruce's genius and anguish show through the dramatic and tragic trajectory of his career from aspiring artist to hunted "lawbreaker".
- Who directed Lenny Bruce: Without Tears?
- Lenny Bruce: Without Tears was directed by Fred Baker.
- Who stars in Lenny Bruce: Without Tears?
- Lenny Bruce: Without Tears stars Fred Baker, Lenny Bruce, Steve Allen, Martin Garbus, William Glenesk, Nat Hentoff.
- How long is Lenny Bruce: Without Tears?
- Lenny Bruce: Without Tears has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is Lenny Bruce: Without Tears?
- Lenny Bruce: Without Tears is a Comedy, Documentary film.
- Where was Lenny Bruce: Without Tears produced?
- Lenny Bruce: Without Tears was produced in United States of America.