Lenny (1974)

Lenny: Directed by Bob Fosse. With Dustin Hoffman, Valerie Perrine, Jan Miner, Stanley Beck. The story of acerbic 1960s comic Lenny Bruce, whose groundbreaking, no-holds-barred style and social commentary was often deemed by the Establishment as too obscene for the public.

“A tribute to ground-breaking comedian Lenny Bruce and – another – absolutely breathtaking performance by Dustin Hoffman (and, as is typical for that period of filmmaking, pretty much everyone of the cast). u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eWhen seventies cinema was good, it was really, really good, and it is, at least acting-wise, only rarely rivaled in contemporary productions. As a character study and also as a snap shot of an era, u0026#39;Lennyu0026#39; is essential viewing. 8 stars out of 10.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIn case youu0026#39;re interested in more underrated masterpieces, hereu0026#39;s some of my favorites:u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eimdb.com/list/ls070242495”