The Entertainment Factor: New on Blu-ray & 4K: JO JO DANCER, YOUR LIFE IS CALLING (1986) Starring Richard Pryor

Jo Jo Dancer Your Life Is Calling 1986 Richard Pryor New On Bluray 4k

Product Description: One of the greatest comedians of all time, Richard Pryor gets raw and real in this brutally funny and lacerating self-portrait. Following the notorious incident in which he caught on fire while high on cocaine, nearly losing his life, Pryor exorcised his inner demons by writing, producing, directing, and starring in this dizzying hall-of-mirrors biopic and backstage drama, which traces a young comedian’s rise to fame, from his childhood growing up in a brothel to the colorful experiences that shaped his edgy comic voice to the addiction struggles that brought him to the brink of death. As he did in his legendary stand-up sets, here Pryor fearlessly turns his soul inside out, revealing the deep vulnerability that made his art so compelling.

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Director: Richard Pryor

Starring: Richard Pryor, Debbie Allen, Art Evans

Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama

Runtime: 97 min

Rating: R

Language: English

Studio: Criterion

Home Video Release Date: January 14, 2025

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Blu-ray - Criterion Collection

4K Ultra HD - Criterion Collection

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Blu-ray

Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Resolution: 1080p
Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1
Region: Region A/1

4K Ultra HD

Codec: HEVC / H.265
Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)
Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1
HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10
Region: Region A/1

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Blu-ray: None
4K Ultra HD: None

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Blu-ray: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
4K Ultra HD: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1

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Blu-ray: English SDH

4K Ultra HD: English SDH

SPECIAL FEATURES & EXTRAS

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New 4K digital restoration, with 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features
New interview on the film with filmmaker Robert Townsend
Interview with director Richard Pryor from a 1985 episode of The Dick Cavett Show
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
PLUS: An appreciation by critic Hilton Als