Richard Pryor: Live in Concert
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Richard Pryor: Live in Concert was the second of Richard Pryor's filmed concert performances, but the first to be released theatrically (Richard Pryor: Live & Smokin' was filmed in 1971, but not released until 1985 on VHS
). It was produced and distributed independently and is often hailed as one of the seminal and most influential recorded stand-up performances of the modern era.
"Probably the greatest of all recorded-performance films. Pryor had characters and voices bursting out of him .... Watching this mysteriously original physical comedian you can't account for his gift and everything he does seems to be for the first time." Pauline Kael
, from her review of "Richard Pryor Live in Concert". An audio version was released in 1978 titled Wanted: Live in Concert
. The film and its copyright are owned by Gary Biller.
VHS
The Video Home System is a consumer-level analog recording videocassette standard developed by Victor Company of Japan ....
). It was produced and distributed independently and is often hailed as one of the seminal and most influential recorded stand-up performances of the modern era.
"Probably the greatest of all recorded-performance films. Pryor had characters and voices bursting out of him .... Watching this mysteriously original physical comedian you can't account for his gift and everything he does seems to be for the first time." Pauline Kael
Pauline Kael
Pauline Kael was an American film critic who wrote for The New Yorker magazine from 1968 to 1991. Earlier in her career, her work appeared in City Lights, McCall's and The New Republic....
, from her review of "Richard Pryor Live in Concert". An audio version was released in 1978 titled Wanted: Live in Concert
Wanted: Live in Concert
Wanted: Live in Concert Wanted: Live in Concert Wanted: Live in Concert (also known as Wanted/Richard Pryor - Live In Concert is a comedy album by Richard Pryor. Released as a double-LP in 1978, it includes performances from Pryor's concert tour in 1978...
. The film and its copyright are owned by Gary Biller.