Richard Pryor movies were exceptionally popular in the 1970s and 1980s, but that was a problem for TV networks — the comedian’s foul-mouthed jokes were hilarious in theaters but could cause a ...

As director Richard Linklater notedduring a screening in 2019,Jo Jo Dancer Your Life Is Calling is a “brave” film that’s been unjustly overlooked, even by Pryor fans.

A Norma Shearer silent, film noir from Argentina and a classic Richard Pryor comedy TV special are among the rarities at this year's Festival of Preservation.