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Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Description
Directed by Emmy-winning filmmaker Marina Zenovich, the documentary features the culture-defining influence of Richard Pryor - one of the most talented comedian in America's history. Through stories told by his friends, his colleagues, and other experts, the film recounts his life and work through a variety of aspects.
Directed by Emmy-winning filmmaker Marina Zenovich, the documentary features the culture-defining influence of Richard Pryor - one of the most talented comedian in America's history. Through stories told by his friends, his colleagues, and other experts, the film recounts his life and work through a variety of aspects.
Actors:
Rocco Urbisci,
Bill Cosby,
Sandy Gallin,
Merv Griffin,
Whoopi Goldberg,
Jennifer Lee Pryor,
Alex Karras
Rocco Urbisci
Bill Cosby
12 July 1937, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Sandy Gallin
23 May 1940, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Merv Griffin
6 July 1925, San Mateo, California, USA
Whoopi Goldberg
13 November 1955, New York City, New York, USA
Jennifer Lee Pryor
Alex Karras
15 July 1935, Gary, Indiana, USA
Genre:
Documentary
Director:
Marina Zenovich
Marina Zenovich
Country:
United States
Keywords:
#David Banks #David Brinkley #Fresh One Productions #Marina Zenovich #Rona Barrett #Tarnished Angel
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February 16, 2015
Omit the Logic is more likely to omit laughter as it focuses on Pryor's false career starts, drug use, depression, multiple marriages and divorces, his struggles with MS, and the infamous incident in which the comedian set himself on fire.
June 11, 2013
This may be a jet-ski ride over Pryor's life rather than a deep-sea dive but it offers a firm celebration that's likely to encourage those who have watched it to seek out more material from the man himself - and that can never be a bad thing.
June 03, 2013
The film's inevitable compressions, made worse by the amount of empty, self-congratulatory celebrity blathering, mean that every Pryor fan will have omissions to complain about.
June 05, 2013
As a showcase of Pryor's talent and influence, Omit the Logic is undeniably fun. It just feels a little slight given the massive cultural influence of its subject matter.
April 29, 2013
Zenovich has assembled better-than-usual talking heads, all sympathetic even when dishing the worst bad behavior.