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Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

2013 · 83 min

A candid, bittersweet portrait of a comedy genius, balancing laughter with the painful costs of fame and addiction.

Directed by: Marina Zenovich
Genres: Documentary
Starring: Richard Pryor, Mel Brooks, Dave Chappelle

Tagline: The true story of an American icon.
Overview: Mike Epps, Richard Pryor Jr. and others recount the culture-defining influence of Richard Pryor - one of America's most brilliant, iconic comic minds.

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Directed by: Marina Zenovich
Genres: Documentary
Starring: Richard Pryor, Mel Brooks, Dave Chappelle

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: addiction
celebrity
race
trauma
art
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Humour	5
Realism	9
Romance	2
Tension	4
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: documentary
Directed by: Marina Zenovich
Written by: Chris A. Peterson, P.G. Morgan, Marina Zenovich
Starring: Richard Pryor, Mel Brooks, Dave Chappelle, Mike Epps, Whoopi Goldberg, Jesse Jackson, George López, Paul Mooney
Cinematography: Christine Burrill
Runtime: 83 min
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages: English

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