The trials of Lenny Bruce
Subtitle: the fall and rise of an American icon
By: Ronald K.L. Collins & David M. Skover.
Contributors: Skover, David M., 1951-; Bruce, Lenny.
Publisher: Sourcebooks MediaFusion
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Naperville, Ill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 562
Subjects: Bruce, Lenny -- Trials, litigation, etc; Trials (Obscenity) -- United States; Freedom of speech -- United States; Censorship -- United States
Genres: Trials, litigation, etc.
Description: Chronicles the courtroom battles Lenny Bruce engaged in in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York, where he was arrested for his provocative and controversial performances critiquing the hypocrisies of American society.
Notes: "One-hour CD includes Lenny Bruce's notorious routines and excerpts from Lenny's never-before-released secret trial tapes"--CD jkt.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [523]-541) and index.
Table of contents: title: Comedy as commentary; title: The force of an opinion; title: Free speech in North Beach; title: L.A. story; title: Chicago : the Ash Wednesday Trial; title: What does it mean to be found obscene in New York?; title: The courtroom of the absurd : New York, part II; title: Court adjourned : New York, part III; title: The path to vindication; title: The resurrection of Lenny Bruce : 1996-1974; title: Ex officio judgments.