Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

"The true story of an American icon."

2013 1h 23m EN

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★7.1TMDB · 65

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Mike Epps, Richard Pryor Jr. and others recount the culture-defining influence of Richard Pryor - one of America's most brilliant, iconic comic minds.

“The true story of an American icon.”

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Cast

Richard Pryor
Self (archive footage)
Mel Brooks
Self
Dave Chappelle
Self
Mike Epps
Self
Whoopi Goldberg
Self
Jesse Jackson
Self
George López
Self
Paul Mooney
Self

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Director: Marina Zenovich
Writers: P.G. Morgan, Chris A. Peterson, Marina Zenovich
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marina Zenovich, shot by Christine Burrill. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Chris A. Peterson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Richard Pryor and Mel Brooks and Dave Chappelle carry the top of the cast.

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Marketing tagline: "The true story of an American icon.".

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IMDB entry: tt2401223 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Marina Zenovich directs. Christine Burrill behind the camera. Chris A. Peterson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 13 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Directed by Marina Zenovich, shot by Christine Burrill. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Chris A. Peterson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Richard Pryor and Mel Brooks and Dave Chappelle carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The true story of an American icon.".
8IMDB entry: tt2401223 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 65 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 14 themes, including "drug addiction", "cocaine", "comedian", "biography".

The technical file

Cinematography: Christine Burrill
Editing: Chris A. Peterson
Runtime: 83 min · 1h 23m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic (2013)

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Killa-What?2016-09-10
★ 6/10
Being a fan of Pryor's live work, I picked up a few releases, this being one of them. It's the story of Richard from friends and family that knew him. From his childhood to first concerts, movies. Omit the logic is a great title considering that he set himself on fire and goes way beyond rational explanation. I'm sure he was troubled soul like a lot of comedians and tries to show how and why of Richards life

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