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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 comic minds in this new documentary. Pryor remains an inspiration to many: a man who broke taboos, provoked change and propelled himself through life as a result of sheer force of personality. Directed by Emmy® winning filmmaker Marina Zenovich, executive produced by Emmy® winning producer Roy Ackerman and Pryor's widow, Jennifer Lee Pryor.
Original Release
07/31/2013
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| David Banks | Self |
| Rona Barrett | Self |
| David Brinkley | Self / Self (archive footage) |
| Skip Brittenham | Self |
| Mel Brooks | Self |
| Cecil Brown | Self |
| Johnny Carson | Self / Self (archive footage) |
| Marie Carter | Self |
| Dave Chappelle | Self |
| Chevy Chase | Self / Self (archive footage) |
Directors
Writers
Marina Zenovich, P.G. Morgan, Chris A. Peterson
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| David Banks | Self |
| Rona Barrett | Self |
| David Brinkley | Self / Self (archive footage) |
| Skip Brittenham | Self |
| Mel Brooks | Self |
| Cecil Brown | Self |
| Johnny Carson | Self / Self (archive footage) |
| Marie Carter | Self |
| Dave Chappelle | Self |
| Chevy Chase | Self / Self (archive footage) |
| Don Cornelius | Self / Self (archive footage) |
| Ron De Blasio | Self |
| Mike Douglas | Self / Self (archive footage) |
| Mike Epps | Self |
| Alan Farley | Self |
| Budd Friedman | Self |
| Sandy Gallin | Self |
| Whoopi Goldberg | Self |
| Pam Grier | Self / Self (archive footage) |
| Merv Griffin | Self / Self (archive footage) |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Roy Ackerman | Executive Producer |
| Jennifer Lee Pryor | Executive Producer |
| Nick Fraser | Executive Producer |
| Mark Cope | Producer |
| Sara Hutchison | Producer |
| Stephanie Johnson | Producer |
| P.G. Morgan | Producer |
| Grace Willen | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2013 | Emmy | Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming | Nominated |
