Genres: Drama | Dark Humor | Biography | Comedy
Studio: Criterion
Runtime: 97 minutes
Rated: Not Rated
Release Date: January 14, 2025
Disc Format: Blu-ray (BD-50)
Region: A (locked)
Resolution: 1080p
Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1
Video Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Audio:
• English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
Subtitles: English SDH
The 1080p transfer sourced from the same 4K restoration looks absolutely gorgeous. Colors remain rich and natural, with excellent shadow gradation and contrast. Grain is fine and consistent throughout, providing a beautifully filmic texture. Whether in bright outdoor sequences or dim, smoky interiors, the Blu-ray offers sharp detail and faithful color grading that mirrors the Dolby Vision palette on the 4K disc with only slight reduction in dynamic range.
Criterion includes a DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo mix that sounds just as compelling on Blu-ray as it does on the 4K disc. Dialogue is crisp and easy to follow, while Herbie Hancock’s jazzy, emotionally resonant score flows with energy and nuance. The track is clean and well-preserved, with no noticeable distortion or hiss.
✔️ Robert Townsend on Richard Pryor – A new Criterion-produced interview with the filmmaker discussing Pryor’s legacy (18 min)
✔️ The Dick Cavett Show (1985) – A full-length archival episode featuring Richard Pryor discussing his life and career (48 min)
✔️ Illustrated foldout with essay “Songs of Innocence and Experience” by Hilton Als
Note: All bonus features are included on the Blu-ray disc; the 4K disc contains the main feature only.
This Criterion Blu-ray edition of Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling presents Richard Pryor’s haunting self-examination with striking clarity and emotional power. The 1080p presentation is top-tier, matched by a superb audio track and thoughtful supplements. For fans of Pryor, autobiographical filmmaking, or emotionally raw storytelling, this Blu-ray is highly recommended.
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Genres: Drama | Dark Humor | Biography | Comedy
Studio: Criterion
Runtime: 97 minutes
Rated: Not Rated
Release Date: January 14, 2025
Disc Format: Blu-ray (BD-50)
Region: A (locked)
Resolution: 1080p
Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1
Video Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Audio:
• English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
Subtitles: English SDH
The 1080p transfer sourced from the same 4K restoration looks absolutely gorgeous. Colors remain rich and natural, with excellent shadow gradation and contrast. Grain is fine and consistent throughout, providing a beautifully filmic texture. Whether in bright outdoor sequences or dim, smoky interiors, the Blu-ray offers sharp detail and faithful color grading that mirrors the Dolby Vision palette on the 4K disc with only slight reduction in dynamic range.
Criterion includes a DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo mix that sounds just as compelling on Blu-ray as it does on the 4K disc. Dialogue is crisp and easy to follow, while Herbie Hancock’s jazzy, emotionally resonant score flows with energy and nuance. The track is clean and well-preserved, with no noticeable distortion or hiss.
✔️ Robert Townsend on Richard Pryor – A new Criterion-produced interview with the filmmaker discussing Pryor’s legacy (18 min)
✔️ The Dick Cavett Show (1985) – A full-length archival episode featuring Richard Pryor discussing his life and career (48 min)
✔️ Illustrated foldout with essay “Songs of Innocence and Experience” by Hilton Als
Note: All bonus features are included on the Blu-ray disc; the 4K disc contains the main feature only.
This Criterion Blu-ray edition of Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling presents Richard Pryor’s haunting self-examination with striking clarity and emotional power. The 1080p presentation is top-tier, matched by a superb audio track and thoughtful supplements. For fans of Pryor, autobiographical filmmaking, or emotionally raw storytelling, this Blu-ray is highly recommended.
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