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2019Documentary1h 32m

I Am Richard Pryor

When you ain't got no money. You gotta get an attitude.

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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GenerationofSwine

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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.

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StatusReleased
Original Languageen

Keywords

husband wife relationshipdrug abusecinema on cinemamovie businesscomedianbiographyrags to richesracial segregationfamily secretsracismtraumatic childhoodportrait of an artistgrandmother grandson relationshipcivil rights movement

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Network Entertainment
Network Entertainment