Dynamite Chicken
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Dynamite Chicken | |
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Directed by | Ernest Pintoff |
Written by | Ernest Pintoff |
Produced by | Ernest Pintoff |
Starring | Richard Pryor |
Distributed by | Tango Entertainment |
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Running time | 76 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Dynamite Chicken is a 1971 American comedy film, starring Richard Pryor.[1]
“A contemporary probe and commentary of the mores and maladies of our age... With shtick, bits, pieces, girls, some hamburger, a little hair, a lady, some fellas, some religious stuff, and a lot of other things” boasts the films opening titles. It was partly funded by and features John Lennon and Yoko Ono. It is a collection of subversive comedy sketches and routines relating to the peace movement. Many famous figures appear as themselves in the film, including Joan Baez, Lenny Bruce, Leonard Cohen, Allen Ginsberg, Jimi Hendrix, B.B. King, Malcolm X (from archival footage), Andy Warhol, Al Capp, Muddy Waters, Sha Na Na and Al Goldstein.
See also
References
- ^ Weiler, A. H. (January 4, 1972). "Dynamite Chicken (1970) 'Dynamite Chicken' Is Aimed at the Young". The New York Times.
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