The One and Only Dick Gregory (2021) Official Trailer, SHOWTIME Documentary Film

In writerdirector Andre Gaines THE ONE AND ONLY DICK GREGORY, extraordinary archival footage and new interviews put a spotlight on this icons journey from influential comedian to ontheground activist which is discussed by modern legends including Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Kevin Hart, and Wanda Sykes, along with commentary from Harry Belafonte, W. Kamau Bell, Lawrence ODonnell, Gregorys wife Lillian Gregory, Medgar Evers wife Dr. Myrlie EversWilliams, and others. Most essential is Dick Gregory himself, whose insights before he died in 2017 provide a crucial through line to what Gregory gave voice to during the Civil Rights era and which continue to be vital today. Watch the premiere on Sunday, July 4 at 9, 8c on SHOWTIME. 2021