Little Richard: I Am Everything
2023 · Movie · R · 98 min · ★ 6.6 · 74% critics
This documentary traces the Black, gay roots of early rock ’n’ roll through the life of a groundbreaking performer who helped shape the sound and style of American pop. Using rich archival footage, performances, and interviews, it explores the pressures, contradictions, and cultural backlash that came with fame, influence, and identity.
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Details
- Original title
- Little Richard - I Am Everything
- Years
- 2023
- Release date
- 2023-04-11
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Critic score
- 74/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (30 votes)
About
If you enjoy music documentaries that reframe cultural history through archive clips and candid interviews, this is a strong pick; Not for you if you want wall-to-wall concert footage or a lighter profile like Whitney.
Pros: eye-opening music history; strong archival footage; thoughtful interviews | Cons: not enough full performances; familiar biopic structure; heavy on commentary
Themes
- artists' life
- biography
- rhythm and blues (r&b)
- black singer
- eccentric artist
- gospel singer
- portrait of an artist
- r&b artist
- artistic revolution
- male pianist
- egocentric artists
- gay artist
- +3 more
Cast & crew
Little Richard
as Self (archive footage)
John Waters
as Self
Mick Jagger
as Self
Billy Porter
as Self
Tom Jones
as Self
Paul McCartney
as Self (archive footage)
Nona Hendryx
as Self
- VJ
Valerie June
as Self
Nile Rodgers
as Self
- FH
Fredara Hadley
as Self
Directed by Lisa Cortés