I Am Richard Pryor tells the story of the legendary performer and iconic social satirist, who transcended race and social barriers by delivering his honest irreverent and biting humor to America's stages and living rooms until his death at 65. Featuring an iconic comedic cast, historians, activists and artists who provide a unique brushstroke into the complex world of Pryor. The film dives deeply into the psyche of a comedic genius whose mother was a prostitute, father a pimp, and grandmother a madam. Pryor dispensed a penetrating comedic view of African American life - essentially comedy without jokes - that struck a chord with audiences of every ethnic, social and economic disposition.
22 February 1938, Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
18 November 1970, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
3 December 1979, Los Angeles, California, USA
10 November 1938, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1 December 1940, Peoria, Illinois, USA
26 May 1948, Durham, North Carolina, USA
29 November 1955, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
6 June 1955, Flint, Michigan, USA
25 June 1947, Bronx, New York, USA
January 26, 1938 in London, England, UK
1 September 1939, Detroit, Michigan, USA
