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This Year Docs Are the Rage - Tribeca Film Festival 2013 kicks off this week in New York City. The festival, which was founded by Robert DeNiro, has an amazing slate of documentaries this year. They include Whoopi Goldberg’s directorial debut about the life of Moms Mabley, plus movies on the lives of Muhammad Ali, Wilt Chamberlain and Richard Pryor. Find out more about these films, and others in BET.com must-see festival movie list.  (Photos from left: Courtesy Tribeca Film Festival, Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

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Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic - Featuring rarely seen footage, the doc charts Richard Pryor’s life from his troubled youth in Peoria, Illinois, to his rise as a superstar comedian in the '70s and '80s. Director Marina Zenovich delves into Pryor’s demons and artistic genius with equal aplomb. The film features interviews with longtime Pryor collaborator Paul Mooney, Dave Chappelle and Robin Williams. (Photo: Courtesy Club 55 Productions, LLC/Tribeca Film Festival)

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I Got Somethin' to Tell You - Whoopi Goldberg’s directorial debut pays homage to comedy pioneer Moms Mabley. Featuring interviews with Bill Cosby, Kathy Griffin and Eddie Murphy, the film chronicles how Mabley paved the way for female comedians transcending racism, sexism and ageism. The documentary also celebrates Mabley’s hilarious brand of political and social humor and deftly illustrates how she served as a role model for Goldberg as an artist. (Photo: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

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The Trials of Muhammad Ali - More than a boxing documentary, this film examines the trifecta of race, religion and later politics that would help shape and influence boxing great Muhammad Ali. It details his religious journey and legal battle with the U.S. government. Rare archival footage, plus interviews with Ali’s family members and Minister Louis Farrakhan, are also featured. (Photo: Courtesy Tribeca Film Festival)

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Let the Fire Burn - In 1985, a standoff between the extremist African-American MOVE organization and Philadelphia police left eleven people dead and demolished a working class community. Director Jason Osder takes an unbiased look at the moments that led up to the intense and confusing incident by documenting the personal stories of residents, MOVE members, police officials and others.(Photo: Courtesy Tribeca Film Festival)

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Inside Out: The People's Art Project - Inside Out: The People’s Art Project tracks the world’s largest participatory art project that spans from Haiti to Tunisia, South Dakota to Paris, France. French artist JR inspired a global community to create giant street portraits using walls, trains, arches of bridges and brownstone steps as canvases. What transpires is a breathtaking look at urban landscapes and international individuality. (Photo: Courtesy Tribeca Film Festival)

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Peanut Butter & Jelly - A moving drama about a runaway who is kicked out of her group home and finds life only gets worse when she travels to Harlem, where her father is a drug dealer. There, the youth is assaulted and must find an inner strength within herself to survive. (Photo: Courtesy Naked Pictures/Tribeca Film Festival)

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Coach - C. Vivian Stringer officially entered the controversial pop culture lexicon when the coach’s young women’s basketball team was described as “nappy headed h--s” by Don Imus. This film examines the woman in the center of the storm; a mother who survived personal tragedy but always exhibited grace under fire. (Photo: Courtesy ESPN Films/Tribeca Film Festival)

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Wilt Chamberlain: Borscht Belt Bellhop - An unearthed chapter in the life of basketball icon Wilt Chamberlain is revealed in this film. In high school, he had a summer job at a Jewish resort, but at night Chamberlain played on the resort's basketball team. Using interviews and extremely rare archival video, this doc provides a unique and fascinating look at the sports legend. (Photo: Courtesy Tribeca Film Festival)