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Little Richard: I Am Everything
The story of the Black queer origins of rock n' roll. It explodes the whitewashed canon of American pop music to reveal the innovator – the originator – Richard Penniman. Through a wealth of archive and performance that brings us into Richard's complicated inner world, the film unspools the icon's life story with all its switchbacks and contradictions.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
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Little Richard: I Am Everything
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 11, 2023
Runtime
1h 38m
Genres
Documentary, Music
User Score
71%
Original Title
Little Richard: I Am Everything
Production Companies
Bungalow Media + Entertainment, CNN Films, Rolling Stone Films
Director
Lisa Cortés
Description
The story of the Black queer origins of rock n' roll. It explodes the whitewashed canon of American pop music to reveal the innovator – the originator – Richard Penniman. Through a wealth of archive and performance that brings us into Richard's complicated inner world, the film unspools the icon's life story with all its switchbacks and contradictions.
