i go into this film know nothing about the comic lenny bruce and and after watch this film i have already add two of his cd to my wish list . i be eager to hear more and to listen to his word and and be intrigue by how his thought be still relevant in today society . this be a beautiful film make in 1974. the decision by director bob fosse to film it completely in black and white be brilliant . hoffman and perrine chemistry be brilliant as well a their performance . the power of this man be vividly demonstrate through this film and leave you with question answer as well a a desire to hear more . this be such a captivating feature . from the opening sequence of word spew from a mouth to the final shot of lenny bruce and i be glue to my seat . to begin and the cinematography be good than most feature film . fosse know what he be do and do it with the great of ease . his choice to film completely in black and white really help me hear the word that bruce speak instead of just be involve in the color that surround him . the black and white feature give hoffman the ability to create a human from his character and take u away from hoffman and into the mind of comic lenny bruce . the shot that fosse use also assist with building this compelling story . every shot be important in this film and and fosse do a great job of demonstrate and explain the why and where of a scene . this be his first and only non musical and and he be triumphant . the way that the story work in a pseudo documentary style be impeccable . while you be never quite tell who the person be behind the camera and you do get that raw emotion from the actor a if you be watch a real documentary . there be just so much emotion that fosse pull from his troupe in this film that you could only watch in amazement . it also leave the door open to the question of who be behind the camera . with the word that bruce say nightly in his show and i couldn not help but think of the possibility of government conspiracy . maybe i be way off and but there be that aura of cover up throughout this film . even the final sequence give off that sense . bam powerful cinematography be right in front of you and but whom do we have in the center of the camera . none other than a very young and fresh dustin hoffman . this film really showcased his talent . while he have several film before this one that bring him into the spotlight and i think that he go above and beyond for this film . he really transform himself into the character . some of my favorite moment with hoffman in lenny be when he think about the nurse the first time and when honey call ask for money and and when he ask the judge to sentence him now instead of go through the trial . the vision of defeat be spectacular . you see in this film why hoffman be consider one of the great of hollywood . valerie perrine and also a young actress at the time and be immaculate . her portrayal of honey need to go in the history book . actress today could take a moment or two to learn from this dramatic actress . these two actor really bring this film together . they take you deep into the life of this radical thinker and keep you nestle deeply inside of him . they shin greatly and and the academy saw it too . bam cinematography and bam award win acting and what can be the final bam . how about lenny bruce . bear well after his death and i have never even heard of the man and but the word that i witness from this film from his mouth shock me . not so much because of the shock value that surround them and but just how relevant his work be still today . a homosexuality become a staple in our community and society and lenny comment on the teacher in this film seem like topic we be still talk about today . he be way ahead of his time and and i think that be why people fear him . live with an english teacher and i be constantly involve with the english language and but i be also show information about those that have no interest because they do not see how it relate to real life . i be also aware of how little respect english get a daily we hear of school cut back on their literature study to help support their sport program and or how the first way to cut back spending be to close library . these be sad day that we live in and and if only people could see how powerful word can be in defend yourself and explain the world and i think we would see a rebirth . if i have the option to fight with a loaded gun or an aggressive dictionary and i think you can see which i would choose . lenny bruce do no harm to anyone and he speak his mind and and for that he be convict . what a sad day for america . grade represent out of .