Little Richard: I Am Everything

Little Richard: I Am Everything

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Release Date

4/11/2023

Runtime

98 mins

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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A vivid, complex portrait of the visionary who invented rock and roll, wrestling with how his revolutionary artistry shaped music history while grappling with the personal contradictions that defined him.

Mood

DefiantContemplative

Themes

IdentityArt and creationRaceGender

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Steady

Look

Documentary-likePainterly

Structure

Linear

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