Dick Gregory Movies

Showcasing three short films by American writer James Baldwin, wherein he muses about race, sexuality and civil rights, among other topics, in...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: James Baldwin

The Comedy Central Roasts are a series of celebrity roast specials which air on the Comedy Central cable network. This one is for Hugh Hefner.

Genre: Comedy

Cast: Hugh Hefner

Run With It, is the hilariously funny debut comedy special of Mark Gregory that pays tribute to his uncle, the late Dick Gregory. In this special,...

Genre: Comedy

Cast: Mark Gregory

The iconic Mister Kelly’s bedazzled the country by launching superstars like Barbra Streisand, Richard Pryor, Bette Midler, and Steve Martin....

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Bill Kurtis

Directors Robert Townsend and Quincy Newell offer this comprehensive and hilarious examination of the history, evolution and cultural significance of...

Genre: Comedy

Cast: Franklyn Ajaye

In the summer of 1964, more than 700 students descended on violent, segregated Mississippi. Defying authorities, they registered voters, created...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Anthony Harris

Police Power and Freedom of Assembly: The Gregory March, documents the protests on Thursday, August 29th at the 1968 Democratic National Convention....

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Dick Gregory

Showtime's "In the 20th Century" is a millennium-related series of feature-length documentaries in which famous directors take on major subjects of...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Milton Berle

A loose fictitious of Charlie Parker's last years and a portrait of the jazz scene in 1960's New York. A black jazz musician bent on self destruction...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Dick Gregory

Largely considered to be the greatest American author, Mark Twain is celebrated in this exhaustive documentary by filmmaker Ken Burns.

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Keith David

Nominated for Emmy for "Program of the Year." First look at the lives of Negros on American television - in their own word. Produced/Directed by...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: James Farmer

James Baldwin and Dick Gregory discuss the Civil Rights Movement in 1960s Great Britain.

Genre: Documentary

Cast: James Baldwin

Not only is Jessica Spencer the most popular girl in school -- she is also the meanest. But things change for the attractive teen when a freak...

Genre: Comedy

Cast: Rob Schneider

AMERICAN REVOLUTION 2 includes footage of the 1968 Democratic Convention protest and riot, a critique of events by working class African-Americans in...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Richard J. Daley

Broadcast journalist Tavis Smiley hits the road in 2008 with friends Cornel West, BeBe Winans and other prominent African Americans to explore the...

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Cast: Tavis Smiley

Professor Irwin Corey is now 101 years old and he is a well known comedian, entertainer and political satirist. Fran is 95 and his wife of 71 years....

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Fran Corey

Harley Cokeliss's Chicago Blues filmed in 1972 was a remarkable film; remarkable in that it was not just a competent documentary but a film crafted...

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Cast: Muddy Waters

Panther is a semi-historic film about the origins of The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense. The movie spans about 3 years (1966-68) of the Black...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Kadeem Hardison

The film chronicles Nina Simone's journey from child piano prodigy to iconic musician and passionate activist, told in her own words.

Genre: Music

Cast: Nina Simone

The Robinson's like to see themselves as liberals. So when their new black neighbours the Kingsbury's move into their apartment block they are...

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Cast: Ruby Dee

An American story. Traces the career of Joe Louis (1914-1981) within the context of American racial consciousness: his difficulty getting big fights...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Joe Louis

Examines the violence and civil disobedience leading up to the hallmark decision in U.S. v. Washington, with particular reference to the Nisqually...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Semu Haute

A runaway couple go on an unforgettable journey from Boston to Key West, recapturing their passion for life and their love for each other on a road...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Helen Mirren

Lewis Black hosts a night of stand-up comedy live from the Warner Theatre in D.C. to celebrate the Bill of Rights.

Genre: Comedy

Cast: Lewis Black

Shadows of Liberty presents the phenomenal true story of today's disintegrating freedoms within the U.S. media, and government, that they don't want...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Julian Assange

This special three-part presentation of "Like It Is" examines the history of the black civil rights movement in the United States, emphasizing the...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Gil Noble

"The whole film are non-art portraits of people in which they do what they want with this hat – and therefore, act or stand in front of my...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Seventy Sam

This documentary depicts the wild swinging youth scene of the turbulent 60's, with in-depth footage of hippies doing a protest march against the...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Dick Gregory

A dream team of sports celebrities and comedians join megastars Shaquille O’Neal and Jamie Foxx to roast NFL superstar, Emmitt Smith, at the...

Genre: Comedy

Cast: Shaquille O'Neal

Personal comments from family, friends, and advisors fill this remarkable documentary honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Coretta Scott King joins...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Martin Luther King Jr.

The Shaquille O'Neal Celebrity Roast is a unique urban comedy special that combines the world of sports and entertainment. In an unconventional...

Genre: Comedy

Cast: Shaquille O'Neal

A report on the National Black Political Convention held in Gary, Indiana, in 1972, a historic event that gathered Black voices from across the...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Sidney Poitier

Every college campus has its rivalries and UTS is no different. At this university, the Geeks run the campus and the greatest Steppers are king of...

Genre: Comedy

Cast: Darius McCrary

Constructed from a wealth of archival footage, the documentary follows Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from 1955 to 1968, in his rise from regional...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Martin Luther King Jr.

This revealing portrait of comedian, activist, pop-culture icon and thought leader Dick Gregory documents his many personal reinventions throughout...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Dick Gregory

Two documentary filmmakers go back in time to the pre-Civil War American South, to film the slave trade.

Genre: Drama

Cast: Stefano Sibaldi

John and Yoko in the presidential suite at the Hilton Amsterdam, which they had decorated with hand-drawn signs above their bed reading "Bed Peace."...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: John Lennon