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I Am Richard Pryor

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The life story of Richard Pryor (1940-2005), the legendary performer and iconic social satirist who transcended racial and social barriers with his honest, irreverent and biting humor.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 2019-03-12

Runtime: 92 mins

Director: Jesse James Miller

Writer: Jesse James Miller

Spoken language: English

Genres: Documentary

Original title: I Am Richard Pryor

Production Companies: Network Entertainment, Tarnished Angel

Production Countries: Canada, United States of America

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GenerationofSwine
From the start it makes itself clear that it's going to be serious and dramatic...and it's Richard Pryor, a comedic legend. He had a troubled life, everyone that's a fan knows it. But, I guess I was thinking that they were going to cover the good parts of his life, I thought they were going to cover more of the comedy. It was depressing and, well, you see a name like Richard Pryor and you expect to laugh and instead it makes you cry. That's not how I want to remember him, and honestly, I don't think that's how he would want to be remembered.
2023-01-12

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