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"Breaking Down Barriers: Little Richard's Role in the Integration of Rock 'n' Roll and Popular Culture" This awe-inspiring documentary takes you on a journey through the life and career of the legendary musician Little Richard , who passed away in 2020. You'll be mesmerized as archival footage and interviews with the people who knew him best bring Little Richard's story to life. You'll learn about his impact on music and popular culture, and how he paved the way for rock and roll. Overall, "I Am Little Richard" is a well-crafted documentary that provides an in-depth look at the life and career of one of the most important figures in music history “The King Of Rock And Roll” . The film is a must-watch for anyone interested in rock and roll's evolution and this iconic artist's cultural impact. We highly recommend it! " I Am Little Richard ," Magnolia Pictures , directed by Lisa Cortés and produced by a team of talented indi

LITTLE RICHARD : I AM EVERYTHING tells the story of the Black queer origins of rock n’ roll, exploding 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. In interviews with family, musicians, and cutting-edge Black and queer scholars, the film reveals how Richard created an art form for ultimate self-expression, yet what he gave to the world he was never able to give to himself. Throughout his life, Richard careened like a shiny cracked pinball between God, sex and rock n’ roll. The world tried to put him in a box, but Richard was an omni being who contained multitudes – he was unabashedly everything. Directed by Lisa Cortés , LITTLE RICHARD: I AM EVERYTHING is produced by Robert Friedman, Cortés, Liz Yale Marsh and Caryn Capotosto and Executive  Produ