1:18:02
used in a police station,
which is a public place.
1:18:06
l think you're all getting off on that word.
1:18:08
You see, Lenny Bruce's satire
is related to the kind of social satire
1:18:12
found in the works
of Aristophanes, Jonathan Swift...
1:18:15
Your Honour, Aristophanes
is not testifying here.
1:18:19
l don't see how he really could.
1:18:27
Reverend Mooney, could you give
the jury a brief summary
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of your background in the
field of higher education?
1:18:33
Yes. l have been a Professor of Theology
for almost 1 2 years now.
1:18:39
Could you speak a little louder, sir?
1:18:42
Yes.
1:18:43
l've taught at Boston University
for three years,
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Northwestern University for two years,
1:18:51
then UCLA for three years more,
1:18:53
and l am now at Berkeley.
1:18:56
This poor schmuck can't hold a job.
1:18:59
Reverend Mooney, how would
you characterise Mr Bruce's work?
1:19:04
Well, l think that Lenny
has a message to convey.
1:19:08
Now it's my turn. Would you speak
a little louder, please, Reverend?
1:19:13
Yes. He has a message to convey.
1:19:17
And he is honest and sincere about it.
1:19:19
The message is, l believe,
1:19:21
to expose and hold up American society,
1:19:25
so they can really see themselves.
1:19:28
Your Honour, l cannot hear the witness.
1:19:30
- (judge) Reverend.
- l'm sorry.
1:19:33
(clears throat)
1:19:34
He uses words as weapons,
to hit people over the head with.
1:19:40
To make them recognise
they are being hypocritical
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in every phase of their lives.
1:19:46
Words are his tools, and he uses them
like a carpenter uses a hammer...
1:19:51
(judge) Order. Order. Order.
Spectators will be seated.
1:19:55
Order in the court. Mr Bruce!
1:19:57
What was the nature of this ''chant''?