Little Richard: I Am Everything

Directed by Lisa Cortés
R
2023    1h 42mDocumentary, Music
7.494%98%6.6
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 RichardSelf (archive footage)
  • John WatersSelf
  • Mick JaggerSelf
  • Billy PorterSelf
  • Tom JonesSelf
  • Paul McCartneySelf (archive footage)
  • Nona HendryxSelf
  • Valerie JuneSelf
  • Nile RodgersSelf
  • Fredara HadleySelf
  • Alan FreedSelf (archive footage)
  • Elvis PresleySelf (archive footage)
  • Pat BooneSelf (archive footage)
  • John LennonSelf (archive voice)
  • Keith WinslowSelf
  • Lisa CortésDirector / Producer
  • Robert FriedmanProducer
  • Liz Yale MarshProducer
  • Caryn CapotostoProducer
  • Mike PowersExecutive Producer
  • Kevin WardJuly 4, 2025
    I never tire of these docs. Little Richard was such a trailblazing icon and his story is so fascinating. From the birth of Rock n Roll to his struggles with reconciling his queerness with his devout religious beliefs, it’s an honest look at his life and career. It feels a bit muted as compared to his larger than life personality, but what really shines through is his unflinching love and acceptance of others. 

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