Stars: Richard Pryor

Director: Michael Schultz

Summary: Four features. In 'Car Wash' a juvenile, motley crew of Los Angeles city dwellers 'work their fingers to the bone' at Sully Boyar's car wash, waiting on the eccentric and sometimes haughty clientele. Throughout the day, the young men find time to indulge in personal pursuits: one fellow fantasises about the pretty waitress working at a local restaurant, a militant preaches politics, while more disgruntled workers find a way to justify their laziness. As the day wears on, the many levels of oppression that control each individual's lives gradually become apparent. Also includes 'Stir Crazy', 'Brewster's Millions' and 'See No Evil, Hear No Evil'.

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Though Richard Pryor: Live in Concertwas recorded (and released) in 1979, it took 25 years for the DVD to finally get a UK release. And, while it's tempting to look for a conspiracy involving Chris Rock and Eddie Murphy, who could have used their influence to delay this release for fear of the world realising where they got their schtick, the reality is this DVD was worth the wait. Not only has the entire concert been restored and remastered, they've also included a whole heap of extras. There's some footage of some of Pryor's early stand-up (hard to believe that the potty-mouthed comic started out as tame as Bill Cosby), footage from Pryor's doomed-from-the-start television show (an ill-thought-out prospect, really, considering the conservative nature of American TV) and a biographical booklet. So, it's definitely a value-for-money DVD (especially when you consider the relatively short running-time of the main feature).

Of course, the star of this show is the original feature: Richard Pryor's full stand-up routine, recorded live in the 1970s. With his star firmly in the ascendant, Pryor was on fire, and his performance soon became a comedic legend. His style is casual and conversational--fundamentally, he's an excellent storyteller, and he has a knack for finding comedy inside of tragedy. At the time, his raunchy subject matter and use (some said "overuse") of, ahem, naughty words came as quite a shock to audiences, but Pryor went on to influence dozens of comedians to follow (in the process, becoming the highest ever paid comedian by the end of the 1970s). Richard Pryor: Live in Concertis a legendary performance by a legendary comedian, and an essential touchstone for modern comedy. --Robert Burrow

Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Release Date:	February 27, 2006
Runtime:	393 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	823 719 6
Keywords:	Comedy, Box, General, Four, Richard, Set, Pryor, Discs, Rescheduled
Genre:	Comedy