Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth

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Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth
Directed by	Robert B. Weide
Written by	Robert B. Weide
Produced by	Sheila Nevins Anthony Radziwill Robert B. Weide
Starring	Lenny Bruce (archival footage) Steve Allen
Narrated by	Robert De Niro
Cinematography	Biff Bracht
Edited by	Geof Bartz Claire Scanlon Robert B. Weide
Production company	Whyaduck Productions
Distributed by	HBO
Release date	October 21, 1998 (1998-10-21)
Running time	100 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth is a 1998 documentary film directed by Robert B. Weide about the comedian Lenny Bruce.[1][2][3]

Accolades

It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.[4][5] The film was edited by Mr. Weide and Geof Bartz, A.C.E. who won a Primetime Emmy Award for their work on this film.[6]

Summary

The film was narrated by Robert De Niro.[7][8] It featured interviews include Lenny's ex-wife Honey, mother Sally Marr and former TV host Steve Allen,[9] who had Bruce on his show a few times albeit clean unlike his nightclub stand-up jokes.[10]

It also featured audio recordings of and newspaper articles about some of Lenny's more controversial routines and archival footage of the comedian's early years, including his appearances on Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts and Playboy Penthouse[11] and his rare big screen effort: the 1953 exploitation film Dance Hall Racket.[12]

See also

• Robert De Niro filmography

References

1. "Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth". TVGuide.com. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
2. "TV Movie Review: 'Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth'". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on July 22, 2022.
3. "The Full Lenny - SF Weekly". September 17, 2021. Archived from the original on September 17, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
4. Documentary Winners: 1999 Oscars, retrieved January 9, 2024
5. "1999 | Oscars.org | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences". www.oscars.org. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
6. "Lenny Bruce: Swear To Tell The Truth". Television Academy. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
7. "Whyaduck Productions, Inc. -- LA Times feature on "Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth"". www.duckprods.com. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
8. "Lenny Bruce Swear to Tell the Truth (1998) | BFI". January 15, 2019. Archived from the original on January 15, 2019. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
9. "Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth". www.tcm.com. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
10. "Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth". Variety. November 5, 1998.
11. Lenny Bruce Everywhere - Tablet Magazine
12. By (August 6, 1999). "FILM TELLS TRAGIC STORY OF COMIC GREAT LENNY BRUCE". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved January 9, 2024.

External links

• Lenny Bruce: Swear To Tell The Truth at Whyaduck Productions
• Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth at IMDb
• Paley Center article