lenny be the story of the controversial comedian lenny bruce whose wild antic and crude humor lead to rise and ultimately his fall . this film though take the risk of be shape in a documentary esquire design . watch the opening minute of the film worry me that this film would retreat into itself rather then expand in the so many aspect in which it actually do . lenny be portray with extraordinary and edgy depth by dustin hoffman . for me and this be the film that convince me that dustin hoffman be truly a first rate actor . the range show here by him from begin to end be astound in not his portrayal of the change in his personality and but in the drastic but slow transformation in his mental and psychological state . the range of the cast in general be quite commendable in the break stint in the film in which they be show to be interview individually on the life of lenny bruce . with this unique style of film making and much credit should be give to bob fosse who bring an original visual experience . also the screenplay by julian barry be totally engage . in my opinion this movie be indicative of the revolutionary style bring to movie during the 1970s . lenny might be one of the most courageous movie ever make and it reach it full potential .