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.
Little Richard: I Am Everything (2023) is a documentary and music film directed by Lisa Cortés, released on April 11, 2023 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Little Richard, John Waters, Mick Jagger and Billy Porter. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 33 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Little Richard: I Am Everything.
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Little Richard
as Self (archive footage)
John Waters
as Self
Mick Jagger
as Self
Billy Porter
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Tom Jones
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Paul McCartney
as Self (archive footage)
Nona Hendryx
as Self
Valerie June
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Nile Rodgers
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Fredara Hadley
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Alan Freed
as Self (archive footage)
Elvis Presley
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Directed by Lisa Cortés, produced by Lisa Cortés, Liz Yale Marsh and Caryn Capotosto.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 33 ratings.
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 documentary of an outwardly gay man who can truly claim to have "invented" rock 'n roll - with over a dozen, instantly recognisable, toe-tappers to his name.…
Reviewed on May 6, 2023
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) – burst onto the pop music scene in the mid-1950s with a singular, unrestrained, high-energy style that set him apart from other aspiring performers at…
Reviewed on December 5, 2023
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Little Richard: I Am Everything (2023) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Little Richard: I Am Everything (2023) includes Little Richard, John Waters, Mick Jagger, Billy Porter and Tom Jones. The film was directed by Lisa Cortés. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Little Richard: I Am Everything was released on April 11, 2023 and runs for 1h 38m.
Little Richard: I Am Everything (2023) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 33 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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