About the book
Hollywood studios were once eager to bring stand-up comedy king Richard Pryor's dynamic humor to the big screen--so much so that studio executives gave him full access to available resources and creative control to develop his own projects. Unfortunately Pryor's screen talents were far less acclaimed than his stage ones, and flops such as The Toy and Superman III greatly diminished his reputation. The author examines how this downfall unfolded through comprehensive analyses of each of Pryor's movies.
Editions of Richard Pryor in Hollywood
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781476673820
- PDF
- ISBN 9781476632797
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Hollywood studios were once eager to bring stand-up comedy king Richard Pryor's dynamic humor to the big screen--so much so that studio executives gave him full access to available resources and creative control to develop his own projects. Unfortunately Pryor's screen talents were far less acclaimed than his stage ones, and flops such as The Toy and Superman III greatly diminished his reputation. The author examines how this downfall unfolded through comprehensive analyses of each of Pryor's movies.
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Hollywood studios were once eager to bring stand-up comedy king Richard Pryor's dynamic humor to the big screen--so much so that studio executives gave him full access to available resources and creative control to develop his own projects. Unfortunately Pryor's screen talents were far less acclaimed than his stage ones, and flops such as The Toy and Superman III greatly diminished his reputation. The author examines how this downfall unfolded through comprehensive analyses of each of Pryor's movies.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Richard Pryor in Hollywood?
The Arts > Performing arts > Films, cinema > Film: styles and genres
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Richard Pryor in Hollywood has 228 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Richard Pryor in Hollywood?
Anthony Balducci
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Richard Pryor in Hollywood is available as paperback(ISBN 9781476673820) and pdf(ISBN 9781476632797)
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