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The One and Only Dick Gregory

2021 · 113 min

A warm, revealing tribute that moves between laughter and sober reflection, leaving you with a sense of purpose and admiration.

Tagline: Comedy was only the beginning of his life's work.
Overview: This revealing portrait of comedian, activist, pop-culture icon and thought leader Dick Gregory documents his many personal reinventions throughout the decades, from celebrity to civil rights hero and beyond, while hearing from the incredible entertainers who have been inspired by his blueprint.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Race, justice, identity, politics
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: race
justice
identity
politics
celebrity
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild