This revealing portrait of comedian, activist, pop-culture icon and thought leader Dick Gregory documents his many personal reinventions throughout the decades, from celebrity to civil rights hero and beyond, while hearing from the incredible entertainers who have been inspired by his blueprint.
Cast
Dick Gregory
Self
Chris Rock
Self
Harry Belafonte
Self
Kevin Hart
Self
Lena Waithe
Self
Dave Chappelle
Self
Wanda Sykes
Self
Nick Cannon
Self
Rob Schneider
Self
W. Kamau Bell
Self
Lawrence O'Donnell
Self
Lillian Gregory
Self
Steve Jaffe
Self
Rock Newman
Self
Robert Lipsyte
Self
Christian Gregory
Self
Ayanna Gregory
Self
Yohance Gregory
Self
Cathy Hughes
Self
Ed Bradley
Self (archive footage)
Crew
Andre Gaines
Director, Producer
Ron Eigen
Editor
Cinque Northern
Editor
Derek Mindler
Director of Photography
Justin Arana
Director of Photography
Lucas Pitassi
Director of Photography
Lena Waithe
Executive Producer
Kevin Hart
Executive Producer
Bryan Smiley
Executive Producer
Rishi Rajani
Executive Producer
Vinnie Malhotra
Executive Producer
Jonathan Baker
Co-Executive Producer
Valerie Edwards
Producer
Robert B. Weide
Consulting Producer
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