Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
This documentary revolves around the culture of Richard Pryor, one of the most talented comedians. Richard is the most famous actor in the history of America, telling the stories told by his friends and colleagues about his life and those challenges and confrontations he faced in his life.
16 July 1969, Los Angeles, California, USA
8 October 1943, New York City, New York, USA
30 March 1937, Richmond, Virginia, USA
27 September 1936, Chicago, Illinois, USA
1961
13 November 1955, New York City, New York, USA
15 July 1935, Gary, Indiana, USA
10 November 1938, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
9 August 1942, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
9 December 1922, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
22 July 1954, Detroit, Michigan, USA
12 July 1937, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
12 October 1932, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
23 April 1961, Mission Hills, California, USA
8 October 1941, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
5 September 1929, Oak Park, Illinois, USA
11 June 1933, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
6 July 1925, San Mateo, California, USA
26 March 1944, Detroit, Michigan, USA
28 June 1938, New York City, New York, USA
17 January 1942, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
31 October 1950, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
23 October 1925, Corning, Iowa, USA
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 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.
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 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.
