Synopsis

This celebration of Little Richard reveals the Black queer origins of rock 'n' roll, finally exploding the whitewashed canon of American pop music. Through archival and performance footage, the revolutionary icon's life unspools with all of its switchbacks and contradictions.


Director:
Lisa Cortés
Studio:
Magnolia Pictures
Producer(s):
Lisa Cortés, Caryn Capotosto, Robert Friedman, Liz Yale Marsh
Cast:
Little Richard, Billy Porter, John Waters, Mick Jagger, Pat Boone, Paul McCartney, Tom Jones
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