Geronimo19672023-05-06T06:13:59.916Z

7/10

I admit to not really knowing so much about this enigmatic and flamboyant man, and I found this effort from Lisa Cortes to be quite an engaging and enlightening introduction. Using a mix of actuality and some soundbites, we are presented with an observational documentar...

Brent_Marchant2023-12-05T10:50:19.940Z

9/10

Sometimes it takes a movie to help set the record straight. And, when it comes to designating who truly is the king of rock ’roll, this documentary from director Lisa Cortes does just that. Richard Wayne Penniman – professionally known as Little Richard (1932-2020) – bu...

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Release

11/04/2023

Rating

⭐ 6.7/10

Runtime

98 min

Status

Released

Genres

Documentary Music

Languages

English

Production

Links

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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.