Used Innocence (1989)
Using experimental narrative structure as his vehicle, Benning recreates the sensationalized and controversial circumstances surrounding Lorencia Bembenek, aka "Bambi", former "Playboy bunny" turned cop, turned accused and convicted killer who disappeared after a daring escape from prison. The film shows the evolution of Benning's and Bembenek's relationship presented through their actual letters read in voice over which depict the filmmaker's curiosity with the subject as it evolves from intrigue to a love obsession.
- Date of release
- 1989-02-22
- TMDB
- 6.0 / 10 (5)
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Director
- James Benning
Casting
- Kevin Henderson — Sean Schultz
- Michael Weber — Investigator
- James Benning — (voice)
- Dick Blau — Narrator
- Jack Fuller — Robert Kraemer
- Ron Vawter — Donald Eisenberg
- Lawrencia Bembenek — (voice)
- Sue Choate — Laurie Silkscreening
- Linda Clements — Judy Zess
- Jan Miner — Laurie Bembenek
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