Bibliograph

The trials of Lenny Bruce, law, obscenity, and the making of a free speech martyr, Ronald K.L. Collins and David M. Skover

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The trials of Lenny Bruce, law, obscenity, and the making of a free speech martyr, Ronald K.L. Collins and David M. Skover

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The trials of Lenny Bruce

Oclc number

49249817

Responsibility statement

Ronald K.L. Collins and David M. Skover

Sub title

law, obscenity, and the making of a free speech martyr

Table Of Contents

Comedy as commentary -- The force of an opinion -- Free speech in North Beach -- L.A. story -- The Ash Wednesday Trial -- What does it mean to be found obscene in New York? -- The courtroom of the absurd: New York, Part II -- Court adjourned: New York, Part III -- The path to vindication -- The resurrection of Lenny Bruce: 1996-1974 -- Ex officio judgments

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