Rating: NR
Genres:
Theater
Film
TV & Radio
Release Date: 11/16/2004
Dubbed: English
Sound: DDS
Run Time: 42 min
Distributor/Studio: Paramount
It isn't usually until after a popular comic dies that he is declared a "genius" by his fellow comics and elevated to the status of legend -- fortunately for
Richard Pryor, his peers have decided to pay homage while he's still around to appreciate it. In his heyday,
Pryor was a comedian who wasn't afraid of breaking the rules and shattering the conventions of the era, and his approach to such previously taboo issues as race and sex influenced legions of future comics. Featuring footage from
Pryor's remarkable career as well as interviews with such contemporary
standup heavies as
Dave Chappelle,
Denis Leary,
Jon Stewart, and
Wanda Sykes, this
documentary takes viewers on a hilarious and affectionate trip through
Pryor's remarkable career.
~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide