Review of Lenny (1974) by Judith Crist for New York Magazine (Vulture) — 19 Apr 1979
Fosse’s attempt to give us Lenny Bruce as society’s victim and a martyr to noble causes never quite works, and so the movie becomes just several good scenes and a fine Hoffman performance, not a persuasive portrait of a man.
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This review of Lenny (1974) was written by Judith Crist and published by New York Magazine (Vulture) on 19 Apr 1979.
Lenny has generally received positive reviews.
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