I Am Richard Pryor (2019)
I Am Richard Pryor 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. Pryor dispensed a penetrating comedic view of African American life - essentially comedy without jokes - that struck a chord with audiences of every ethnic, social and economic disposition.
Cast and Crew:
Director(s):
Jesse James Miller
Writer(s):
Jesse James MillerIan Craig Walker
Starring:
Sandra Bernhard, Todd Boyd, Ron De Blasio, Mike Epps, Tiffany Haddish, Henry Jaglom, Howie Mandel, Thom Mount, Jennifer Lee Pryor, Richard Pryor, Ishmael Reed, Scott Saul, Michael Schultz, Greg Tate, Lily Tomlin, Rocco Urbisci, Jimmie Walker
Producer(s):
Frank Anderson, John Barbisan, Jhod Cardinal, Bianca Cervantes, Paul Gertz, Kevin Kay, Carmen Kerr, Jaimee Kosanke, Steve Kotlowitz, Eric Maran, Derik Murray, Robert Pirooz, Jennifer Lee Pryor, David Reeder, Peter Scarth, Jon Slusser, Gemma Strongman, Joe Tuck, Kent Wingerak, Greg Zeschuk
Release Info:
Release Date: March 12, 2019 (USA) | Length: 92 min | Genre: Biography, History | Certificate: Not Rated