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Other articles where The One and Only Dick Gregory is discussed: Dick Gregory: The One and Only Dick Gregory, a documentary about his life and career, appeared in 2021.
29 lug 2021 · The One and Only Dick Gregory premiered at the Tribeca Festival in June, then made its debut on Showtime on Independence Day—after the eligibility window for this year’s Emmys. As the film ...
2 lug 2021 · The uncanny confidence of Dick Gregory comes through from the opening minutes of "The One and Only Dick Gregory," and he becomes more formidable as the film unfolds. As recounted by New York Times sports columnist Robert Lipsyte, who ghostwrote Gregory's first book, Gregory’s legend was born in Chicago in 1960 when he was hired as a comic at ...
In writer-director Andre Gaines’ THE ONE AND ONLY DICK GREGORY, extraordinary archival footage and new interviews put a spotlight on this icon’s journey from influential comedian to on-the-ground activist — which is discussed by modern legends including Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Kevin Hart, and Wanda Sykes , along with commentary from Harry Belafonte, W. Kamau Bell, Lawrence O ...
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4 lug 2021 · The film’s title is apt: Gregory was one of a kind. But despite the film’s argument that its subject’s activism was part and parcel of his comedy, and not an afterthought, it’s the jokes that are given short shrift here. One wishes there might have been room for a few more of them.
1 lug 2021 · “The One and Only Dick Gregory” is relatively long for a docu, but it covers so much territory, it could have been a docu miniseries, as it covers his friendship with activists such as Martin ...
1 mar 2024 · ‘The One and Only Dick Gregory’ celebrates the life of a capricious and brilliant pioneer, stand-up comedian, artist, and activist. Gregory’s contribution to the civil rights movement in America is unprecedented. Among many other things, he spearheaded a one-man health food revolution and advocated for poor people’s rights.
