Lenny Bruce on Trial
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"Lenny Bruce on Trial" is a documentary film that examines the groundbreaking obscenity prosecutions of comedian Lenny Bruce and their impact on free speech and modern stand-up comedy.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Lenny Bruce obscenity trials | 1 |
| Lenny Bruce on Trial canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lenny Bruce on Trial Context triple: [Lenny Bruce, subjectOf, Lenny Bruce on Trial]
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A.
Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth
"Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth" is a documentary film that chronicles the life, controversial comedy career, and legal battles of groundbreaking stand-up comedian Lenny Bruce.
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B.
The Lenny Bruce Originals
The Lenny Bruce Originals is a compilation album featuring influential stand-up comedy performances by groundbreaking American comedian Lenny Bruce.
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C.
Chelsea Girls
Chelsea Girls is a 1966 experimental underground film directed by Andy Warhol, known for its split-screen presentation and portrayal of the lives of residents at New York’s Chelsea Hotel.
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D.
Ace in the Hole
Ace in the Hole is a 1951 film noir drama directed by Billy Wilder that critiques media sensationalism through the story of a cynical reporter exploiting a disaster for personal gain.
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E.
Babes in Arms
Babes in Arms is a 1939 American musical film, based on the Rodgers and Hart stage musical, best known for starring Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney as aspiring performers putting on a show.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lenny Bruce on Trial Target entity description: "Lenny Bruce on Trial" is a documentary film that examines the groundbreaking obscenity prosecutions of comedian Lenny Bruce and their impact on free speech and modern stand-up comedy.
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A.
Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth
"Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth" is a documentary film that chronicles the life, controversial comedy career, and legal battles of groundbreaking stand-up comedian Lenny Bruce.
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B.
The Lenny Bruce Originals
The Lenny Bruce Originals is a compilation album featuring influential stand-up comedy performances by groundbreaking American comedian Lenny Bruce.
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C.
Chelsea Girls
Chelsea Girls is a 1966 experimental underground film directed by Andy Warhol, known for its split-screen presentation and portrayal of the lives of residents at New York’s Chelsea Hotel.
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D.
Ace in the Hole
Ace in the Hole is a 1951 film noir drama directed by Billy Wilder that critiques media sensationalism through the story of a cynical reporter exploiting a disaster for personal gain.
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E.
Babes in Arms
Babes in Arms is a 1937 Broadway musical by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, best known for songs like "My Funny Valentine" and "The Lady Is a Tramp."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
documentary film
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film ⓘ |
| about |
Lenny Bruce’s conflicts with obscenity laws
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history of comedy censorship in the United States ⓘ |
| addresses |
role of courts in regulating comedy content
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tension between artistic expression and public decency laws ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
contextualize Lenny Bruce’s trials in American legal history
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show influence of Lenny Bruce on later comedians ⓘ |
| chronicles | evolution of attitudes toward profanity in performance ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depicts | legal battles of Lenny Bruce ⓘ |
| examines |
impact of Lenny Bruce’s trials on free speech
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impact of Lenny Bruce’s trials on modern stand-up comedy ⓘ |
| features |
archival material related to Lenny Bruce
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discussion of landmark obscenity cases involving comedians ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Lenny Bruce on Trial
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Lenny Bruce obscenity trials
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| genre |
biographical documentary
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documentary ⓘ legal documentary ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
First Amendment to the United States Constitution
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surface form:
First Amendment
censorship ⓘ free speech ⓘ obscenity law ⓘ obscenity prosecutions ⓘ stand-up comedy ⓘ |
| highlights |
Lenny Bruce’s influence on modern comedians
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legal risks faced by controversial performers ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
viewers interested in free speech issues
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viewers interested in legal history ⓘ viewers interested in stand-up comedy history ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Lenny Bruce ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
courtroom proceedings involving Lenny Bruce
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cultural reaction to Lenny Bruce’s comedy ⓘ legal definitions of obscenity in comedy ⓘ |
| portrays |
Lenny Bruce as a free speech pioneer
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social climate surrounding Lenny Bruce’s performances ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
cultural battles over obscenity in the 1950s and 1960s
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history of American civil liberties ⓘ history of American stand-up comedy ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | mid-20th century United States ⓘ |
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Lenny Bruce obscenity trials