Little Richard: I Am Everything

Little Richard: I Am Everything

6.6

2023-04-11

The story of the black, gay 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.

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Little Richard: I Am Everything

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The story of the black, gay 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.

Released

2023-04-11

Runtime

98

Director

Lisa Cortés

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Documentary

Music

Language

English

Production

Bungalow Media + Entertainment

CNN Films

Rolling Stone Films

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    Little Richard

    Little Richard
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    John Waters

    John Waters
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    Mick Jagger

    Mick Jagger
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    Billy Porter

    Billy Porter
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    Tom Jones

    Tom Jones
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    Paul McCartney

    Paul McCartney
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    Nona Hendryx

    Nona Hendryx
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    Valerie June

    Valerie June
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    Nile Rodgers

    Nile Rodgers
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    Fredara Hadley

    Fredara Hadley
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    Alan Freed

    Alan Freed
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    Elvis Presley

    Elvis Presley
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    Pat Boone

    Pat Boone
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    John Lennon

    John Lennon
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    Keith Winslow

    Keith Winslow