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Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer

2023 · 57 min

A seasoned comic holds a room with slow, deliberate storytelling that swings between sharp provocation and reflective, unhurried musing.

Directed by
Stan Lathan
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Dave Chappelle
Overview
From his onstage tackle to the slap heard round the world, Dave Chappelle lets loose in this freewheeling and unfiltered stand-up comedy special.

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  • Netflix
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Directed by
Stan Lathan
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Dave Chappelle
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • identity
    • celebrity
    • media
    • race
    • gender
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • single location
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language strong
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour8
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy
    Directed by
    Stan Lathan
    Written by
    Dave Chappelle
    Starring
    Dave Chappelle
    Cinematography
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    Runtime
    57 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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