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Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Directed by Emmy-winning filmmaker Marina Zenovich, the documentary features the culture-defining influence of Richard Pryor - one of the most talented comedian in America's history. Through stories told by his friends, his colleagues, and other experts, the film recounts his life and work through a variety of aspects.
23 October 1925, Corning, Iowa, USA
23 May 1940, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
24 August 1973, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
21 July 1951, Chicago, Illinois, USA
26 March 1944, Detroit, Michigan, USA
31 October 1950, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
25 November 1977, Macroom, County Cork, Ireland
15 September 1918, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
10 July 1920, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
22 July 1946, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
19 January 1946, Sevierville, Tennessee, USA
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 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.
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 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.
