Richard Pryor in Hollywood : the narrative films, 1967-1997 / Anthony Balducci.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Balducci, Anthony, 1958- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pryor, Richard, 1940-2005--Criticism and interpretation.

Pryor, Richard.

Pryor, Richard, 1940-2005.

Criticism and interpretation.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

viii, 220 pages ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2018]

Summary:

"Hollywood studios were once eager to bring stand-up comedy king Richard Pryor's humor to the big screen--studio executives gave him access to resources and control to develop his own projects. Unfortunately Pryor's on-screen talents were far less acclaimed than his comedic ones. The author examines how this downfall unfolded through analyses of his movies"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

The Busy Body (1967) p. 5

Wild in the Streets (1968) p. 14

Uncle Toms Fairy Tales: The Movie for Homosexuals (1969) p. 18

Carters Army (1970) p. 20

The Phynx (1970) p. 23

You've Got to Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat (1971) p. 25

Lady Sings the Blues (1972) p. 26

The Mack (1973) p. 30

Some Call It Loving (1973) p. 37

Hit! (1973) p. 40

Uptown Saturday Night (1974) p. 42

Adiós Amigo (1976) p. 47

The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976) p. 52

Car Wash (1976) p. 57

Silver Streak (1976) p. 58

Greased Lightning (1977) p. 65

Which Way Is Up? (1977) p. 73

Blue Collar (1978) p. 85

The Wiz (1978) p. 102

California Suite (1978) p. 104

The Muppet Movie (1979) p. 108

Wholly Moses! (1980) p. 109

In God We Tru$t (or Gimme That Prime Time Religion) (1980) p. 111

Stir Crazy (1980) p. 114

Bustin' Loose (1981) p. 123

Some Kind of Hero (1982) p. 136

The Toy (1982) p. 142

Superman III (1983) p. 151

Brewsters Millions (1985) p. 160

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986) p. 168

Critical Condition (1987) p. 173

Moving (1988) p. 180

Harlem Nights (1989) p. 182

See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) p. 186

Another You (1991) p. 190

The Three Muscatels (1991) p. 194

Mad Dog Time (1996) p. 195

Lost Highway (1997) p. 196.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781476673820

1476673829

OCLC:

1013167477