Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet (2003)

Original title

Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!

Directed by

Bill Grundfest

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

40 min

Rating

7.8 of 10 from 6 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This short documentary looks at the life and career of comedian Richard Pryor. It includes interviews with other comedians, actors, and his family who talk about his impact and comedic style.

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What happens

Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! is a 2003 American short documentary film about and featuring comedian Richard Pryor. It was produced and aired by Comedy Central. It features commentary from different actors, comedians, and Pryor's own family members on the aspects and influence of his life and work. The title of the film came from a statement made by Pryor, who said "I have MS, but I ain't dead yet!" The film was released just over two years before Pryor's death in 2005. It was played multiple times on Comedy Central and later re-edited and broadcast after his death. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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