Man, I've anticipated this more than any other Criterion release because it was filmed just a few blocks from my house. Richard Pryor and I are are from the same hometown and we were all super excited when he came back to his childhood home to film scenes in this movie but, like you said, it was forgotten over time which is really weird considering what a popular actor & comedian he was. The real brothel he grew up in was torn down decades ago. The one that doubles for it in the movie is in one of Peoria's first historic districts.
Man, I've anticipated this more than any other Criterion release because it was filmed just a few blocks from my house.
Richard Pryor and I are are from the same hometown and we were all super excited when he came back to his childhood home to film scenes in this movie but, like you said, it was forgotten over time which is really weird considering what a popular actor & comedian he was.
The real brothel he grew up in was torn down decades ago. The one that doubles for it in the movie is in one of Peoria's first historic districts.
This is on has been on my list for a while.