Little Richard: I Am Everything

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.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
98 mins
Status
Finished
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Details

Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
98 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Apr 11, 2023
Season
2023
Average Score
66%
Mean Score
66%
Ratings
31
Popularity
31
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
Bungalow Media + Entertainment, CNN Films, Rolling Stone Films, Cortés Filmworks
Genres
Documentary, Music
Country
United States

Tags

artists' life50%biography50%rhythm and blues (r&b)50%black singer50%eccentric artist50%gospel singer50%portrait of an artist50%r&b artist50%artistic revolution50%male pianist50%egocentric artists50%gay artist50%life and career50%homosexual50%revolutionary singer50%

Description

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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Japanese

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