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I am Richard Pryor / Network Entertainment and Paramount Network present in association with Tarnished Angel Productions ; a Derik Murray production ; written by Jesse James Miller ; produced by Derik Murray ; directed by Jesse James Miller.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: 671313 | Virgil FilmsLanguage: English Original language: English Subtitle language: English Publisher: New York, NY : Virgil Films, [2019]Copyright date: ©2019Description: 1 videodisc (91 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inContent type:
  • two-dimensional moving image
Media type:
  • video
Carrier type:
  • videodisc
Other title:
  • Richard Pryor
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Production credits:
  • Music, Schaun Tozer ; editor, Graham Kew ; director of photography, Shaun Lawless.
Featuring, Richard Pryor, Sandra Bernhard, Ron De Blasio, Dr. Todd Boyd, Michael Epps, Tiffany Haddish, Henry Jaglom, Howie Mandel, Thom Mount, Jennifer Lee, Pryor, Ishmael Reed, Scott Saul, Michael Schultz, Greg Tate, Lily Tomlin, Rocco Urbisci, Jimmie Walker.Summary: The legendary performer and iconic social satirist transcended race and social barriers by delivering his honest irreverent and biting humor to America's stages and living rooms until his death at 65. Featuring an iconic comedic cast of historians, activists and artists who provide a unique brushstroke into the complex world of Pryor, the film dives deeply into the psyche of a comedic genius whose mother was a prostitute, father a pimp, and grandmother a madam.
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Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult DVD Adult DVD Main Library DVD BIOGRAPHY Pryor, R. I11 Available 33111009486636
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

It tells the story of the legendary performer and iconic social satirist, who transcended race and social barriers by delivering his honest, irreverent, and biting humor to America's stages and living rooms until his death at 65. Featuring an iconic comedic cast, historians, activists and artists who provide a unique brushstroke into the complex world of Pryor. The film dives deeply into the psyche of a comedic genius whose mother was a prostitute, father a pimp, and grandmother a madam.

DVD; NTSC; region 1; widescreen (16:9) presentation; 5.1 surround.

Closed-captioned.

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Featuring, Richard Pryor, Sandra Bernhard, Ron De Blasio, Dr. Todd Boyd, Michael Epps, Tiffany Haddish, Henry Jaglom, Howie Mandel, Thom Mount, Jennifer Lee, Pryor, Ishmael Reed, Scott Saul, Michael Schultz, Greg Tate, Lily Tomlin, Rocco Urbisci, Jimmie Walker.

Music, Schaun Tozer ; editor, Graham Kew ; director of photography, Shaun Lawless.

Originally released as a documentary film in 2019.

Wide screen (1:78:1).

Not rated.

The legendary performer and iconic social satirist transcended race and social barriers by delivering his honest irreverent and biting humor to America's stages and living rooms until his death at 65. Featuring an iconic comedic cast of historians, activists and artists who provide a unique brushstroke into the complex world of Pryor, the film dives deeply into the psyche of a comedic genius whose mother was a prostitute, father a pimp, and grandmother a madam.

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