Music Biopic Doc Film ‘Little Richard: I Am Everything’ Official Trailer
Alex Billington
March 15, 2023
sauce: Youtube
“He was very good at liberating others, but not very good at liberating himself.” Magnolia Pics released the official trailer for the documentary film. Little Richard: I am everything, the latest from acclaimed filmmaker Lisa Cortez. Executive produced by her fellow filmmaker Dee Reese. The film premiered on the opening night of her 2023 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. Released in select theaters in April. Little Richard: I am everything It tells the black queer origin story of rock and roll, explodes the whitewashed canon of American pop music, and reveals the innovator – the originator. Richard PennimanSundance adds the following tidbits. We gave 14-year-old Penniman his first break. The biographical document also features Mick Jagger, Billy Porter, John Waters, Tom Jones, and more. This looks like an all-encompassing film that’s honest about the good and the bad about Richard. Worth a visit.
Here’s the full trailer (+ poster) for Lisa Cortes’ document: Little Richard: I am everythingfrom YouTube:
It tells the black queer origin story of rock ‘n’ roll, explodes the whitewashed canon of American pop music, and reveals the innovator – the originator. Richard PennimanThrough a rich archive and performances that draw us into Richard’s complex inner world, the film unravels the icon’s life story with every switchback and contradiction. With interviews with family members, musicians, and cutting-edge black and queer academics, the film reveals how Richard created an art form for the ultimate in self-expression. Throughout his life, Richard cared like a shiny cracked pinball between God, sex and rock and roll. The world tried to put him in a box, but Richard was an Omni-his being that contained countless human beings. all. The film is directed by American Doc filmmaker Lisa Cortezthe movie Remix: Hip Hop X Fashion and All-In: Fight for Democracy Before. Produced by Robert Friedman, Lisa Cortez, Liz Yale Marsh and Caryn Kapotosto. This premiered at his 2023 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. Magnolia will premiere the document in select US theaters. April 11, 2023then also start on VOD April 21stVisit the official website of the movie.