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Little Richard: I Am Everything

MusicDocumentary

2023, Movie, 1h 38min

The story of the Black queer 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 Richard: I Am Everything" — music and documentary movie produced in USA and released in 2023. It has a great rating on IMDb: 7.4 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 38min. "Little Richard: I Am Everything" is currently available to stream on Amazon Prime ⎥ MAX and for rent and to buy on Apple TV, Amazon Store and Fandango at Home. Click on a playlink to watch it now!

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Reviews

Critic Lauren Coates

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...stellar doc about a performer whose flamboyant stage presence made him a trailblazer

Read full review at The A.V. Club

Critic Sheila O'Malley

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Little Richard died in 2020 at the age of 87, and the time is right to take a long look at the "architect," as he called himself. The legacy is huge, the influence gigantic, but the world moves so quickly now, racing past deaths like his...

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Critic B. Panther

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Elegantly shifting her lens between Little Richard’s biography and the history of the music that sprung forth from him...

Read full review at Paste Magazine

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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...irresistible tribute to a rock’n’roll genius.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic David Jenkins

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The "Quasar of Rock" is the subject of this juicy and insightful documentary which prizes deep cultural analysis over the usual bobbysoxer hysteria.

Read full review at Little White Lies

Critic Robert Daniels

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We come away from Cortés’ documentary with a larger appreciation of Richard’s hits and his innovations (from his fashions to his musicality) — even if Richard the person remains obscured.

Read full review at Indie Wire

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"Little Richard: I Am Everything" is a powerful and thought-provoking documentary that shatters the whitewashed canon of American pop music and reveals the true origins of rock n' roll. Through a wealth of archival footage and exclusive interviews with legendary artists like Mick Jagger, Paul McCartney, and Nile Rodgers, the film takes us on a journey into the complicated inner world of the iconic Little Richard, exploring his life story with all its switchbacks and contradictions. With a deep dive into the Afro-American roots of pop history, this film is a must-see for anyone who loves music and wants to understand the untold story behind one of its most influential genres.

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You can stream Little Richard: I Am Everything on: Amazon Prime ⎥ MAX Apple TV Amazon Store Fandango at Home