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One And Only Dick Gregory, The (2021)
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One And Only Dick Gregory, The (2021)

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
July 4, 2021
Studio
Showtime
Official Site
https://www.sho.com/titles/3503692/the-one-and-only-dick-gregory
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
July 4, 2021
MPAA Rating
-
Duration
116 minute(s)
Production Budget
-
Studio
Showtime
Official Site
https://www.sho.com/titles/3503692/the-one-and-only-dick-gregory
Director
Andre Gaines
Producer
Valerie Edwards, Andre Gaines
Screenwriter
Andre Gaines
Starring
  • Chris Rock as Himself
  • Kevin Hart as Himself
  • Lena Waithe as Herself
  • Dave Chappelle as Himself
  • Wanda Sykes as Herself
  • Nick Cannon as Himself
  • Harry Belafonte
  • Lawrence O'Donnell
  • W. Kamau Bell
  • Dick Gregory
  • Steve Jaffe
  • Christian Gregory

Directed by Andre Gaines, this compelling documentary unveils the extraordinary life and enduring legacy of the trailblazing comedian and activist, Dick Gregory. Through a wealth of archival footage and intimate interviews with icons like Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, and Lena Waithe, the film explores how Gregory fearlessly used his platform to dismantle racial barriers in comedy and confront social injustice head-on. The narrative charts his journey from a groundbreaking stand-up who broke the color line in Las Vegas to a formidable civil rights leader who put his body and career on the line for his principles. With a tone that is both celebratory and unflinching, the documentary captures the immense courage and complexity of a man whose sharp wit was a weapon for change, revealing how his bold path paved the way for generations of artists and activists who followed.