Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

The True Story of an American Icon

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

2013

1h 23min

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Richard Pryor
Self (archive footage)
Mel Brooks
Self
Dave Chappelle
Self
Mike Epps
Self
Whoopi Goldberg
Self
Jesse Jackson
Self
George Lopez
Self
Paul Mooney
Self
Lily Tomlin
Self
Damon Wayans
Self (archive footage)
Robin Williams
Self
David Brinkley
Self (archive footage)
Skip Brittenham
Self
Cecil Brown
Self
Johnny Carson
Self (archive footage)
Chevy Chase
Self (archive footage)
Don Cornelius
Self (archive footage)
Mike Douglas
Self (archive footage)
Budd Friedman
Self
Pam Grier
Self (archive footage)

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