Used Innocence

Used Innocence — Plot

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.

• Release date
• February 22, 1989
• Runtime
• 95 min
• Genres
• Documentary
• Director
• James Benning

Used Innocence — Cast

Kevin Henderson Sean Schultz

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Michael Weber Investigator James Benning (voice)

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Dick Blau Narrator

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Jack Fuller Robert Kraemer Ron Vawter Donald Eisenberg

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Lawrencia Bembenek (voice)

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Sue Choate Laurie Silkscreening