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Roy Wood Jr.: Father Figure

2017 · 60 min

A relaxed stand-up hour that turns sharp social observations into easy, steady laughs.

Directed by
Shannon Hartman
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Roy Wood Jr.
Overview
Roy Wood Jr. tackles freeway protests, examines the origin of the blues, and explains why the Confederate flag is sometimes helpful.

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Directed by
Shannon Hartman
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Roy Wood Jr.
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    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • race
    • politics
    • identity
    • class
    Places
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    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
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    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language strong
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour8
    Realism8
    Romance0
    Tension2
    Darkness3
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy
    Directed by
    Shannon Hartman
    Written by
    Roy Wood Jr.
    Starring
    Roy Wood Jr.
    Cinematography
    Jay Lafayette
    Runtime
    60 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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