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Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
In this documentary, we will reveal those real events that tell the story of Richard Pryor, one of the most talented comedians in the world. This film reveals the true stories behind Richard's life told by his friends, colleagues and other experts.
11 June 1933, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1 December 1940, Peoria, Illinois, USA
12 July 1937, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
15 September 1918, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
25 September 1929, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
16 July 1969, Los Angeles, California, USA
25 November 1977, Macroom, County Cork, Ireland
23 May 1940, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, 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.
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 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.
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.