FrameThrower · Actors · Richard Pryor
Richard Pryor
2 films · 67 frames · top-billed in 1 · 1989–1997
Born 1 December 1940 · Peoria, Illinois, U.S. · died 10 December 2005
Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor III was an American stand-up comedian, actor, film director, social critic, satirist, writer, and MC. Pryor was known for uncompromising examinations of racism and topical contemporary issues, which employed colorful vulgarities, and profanity, as well as racial epithets. He reached a broad audience with his trenchant observations and storytelling style. He is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential stand-up comedians of all time: receiving praise from notable comedians such as Jerry Seinfeld, Bob Newhart, and Bill Cosby. His body of work includes the concert movies and recordings starting in the 70s and spanning three decades.…
Awards
On FrameThrower we have: 2 films · 67 frames · top-billed in 1 · 1989–1997
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award2006
- Mark Twain Prize for American Humor1998
- Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album1982
- Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album1976
- Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album1974
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Writers Guild of America Award
How their films are shot
Measured across 67 frames from the 2 films we hold. This is the look of the work Richard takes, not a claim about any single frame — we index the cast of a film, never the people in a shot.
Across the 2 films we hold, 76% of their frames are night, 72% low key — the look of the work Richard takes.
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Films in the library
Every poster opens that film — stills, cinematography notes and colour palette.
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