Little Richard: I am Everything

"Irresistible tribute to a rock’n’roll genius" The Guardian

Uncovering the alternative origins of rock ’n’ roll through its most influential pioneer Little Richard, with a wealth of archival footage and interviews with artists including Mick Jagger, Tom Jones, Billy Porter and Nile Rodgers.

Richard Wayne Penniman, known to the world as Little Richard, was without a doubt one of the godfathers of rock 'n’ roll, blazing a flamboyant trail for Elvis, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Prince, David Bowie and everyone in-between. Director Lisa Cortés uses a wealth of archival footage to bring to life the Black, Queer origins of rock 'n’ roll, demolishing the dominant white-washed narrative.

The result is a multi-layered film, exploring and embracing Little Richard’s complicated inner world with all the twists and contradictions in between.

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