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 April 1961, Mission Hills, California, USA
22 July 1946, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
9 December 1922, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
11 August 1925, Chicago, Illinois, USA
12 October 1932, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
23 October 1925, Corning, Iowa, USA
10 November 1938, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1 December 1940, Peoria, Illinois, USA
10 July 1920, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
1961
19 January 1946, Sevierville, Tennessee, USA
23 May 1940, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
8 October 1941, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
26 May 1948, Durham, North Carolina, USA
9 August 1942, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1951, Detroit, Michigan, USA
25 September 1929, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
21 July 1951, Chicago, Illinois, USA
28 June 1938, New York City, New York, USA
15 September 1918, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
26 March 1944, Detroit, Michigan, USA
26 May 1949, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
1932
12 July 1937, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
22 July 1954, Detroit, Michigan, USA
15 July 1935, Gary, Indiana, 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 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.
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.
