Little Richard: I Am Everything
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| Directed by | Lisa Cortés |
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| Starring | Little Richard |
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| Music by | Tamar-kali |
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| Distributed by | Magnolia Pictures |
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Running time | 98 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $178,548[2][3] |
Little Richard: I Am Everything is a 2023 American documentary film, directed and produced by Lisa Cortés. It follows the life and career of musician Little Richard.
It had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2023, and was released on April 21, 2023, by Magnolia Pictures.
Plot
[edit]Documentary that follows the life and career of musician Little Richard.
Production
[edit]In December 2020, it was announced Cortés would direct and produce a documentary revolving around Little Richard, with Rolling Stone Films set to produce, and Dee Rees executive producing.[4][5] In May 2022, it was announced CNN Films and HBO Max would co-produce the film.[6]
Release
[edit]The film had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2023.[7] Shortly after, Magnolia Pictures acquired distribution rights to the film.[8] It also screened at South by Southwest on March 13, 2023 and at the Douglass Theater in Macon, Georgia on April 14, 2023.[9][10] It was released on April 21, 2023.[11] It premiered on September 4, 2023, on CNN.[12]
Reception
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 96% of 48 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.8/10. The website's consensus reads: "Woooo! An engaging tribute to the rock pioneer, Little Richard: I Am Everything should shut up anyone who doubts the title's veracity."[13] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 79 out of 100 based on five critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[14]
Little Richard: I Am Everything was a nominee for a 2023 Peabody Award.[15]
Music
[edit]The documentary features original music by Tamar-kali, Valerie June, and Cory Henry. On June 16, 2023, the soundtrack was released on Varèse Sarabande and distributed by Concord. Jonathan Finegold served as the music supervisor of the film, and he also co-produced the original soundtrack alongside Andy Fisher.
References
[edit]- ^ "Little Richard: I Am Everything". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "Little Richard: I Am Everything (2022)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ "Little Richard: I Am Everything (2022)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ "CNN Films, HBO Max Commission LITTLE RICHARD: I AM EVERYTHING (w.t.) Produced By Bungalow Media + Entertainment". CNN. 26 May 2022. Archived from the original on May 27, 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ Day-Ramos, Dino (December 16, 2020). "'Little Richard: I Am Everything': Rolling Stone And Bungalow Developing Docu About Music Icon, Dee Rees To Executive Produce, Lisa Cortes Directing". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (May 16, 2022). "CNN Films, HBO Max Commission Little Richard Doc 'I Am Everything' From 'All In' Filmmaker Lisa Cortés". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (December 7, 2022). "Sundance Film Festival Lineup Set With Ukraine War, Little Richard, Michael J. Fox, Judy Blume Docs; Pics With Anne Hathaway, Emilia Clarke, Jonathan Majors; More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ^ Lang, Brent (January 20, 2023). "Magnolia Buys Worldwide Rights to 'Little Richard: I Am Everything' After Sundance Premiere". Variety. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "Little Richard: I Am Everything". South by Southwest. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ Reul, Katie (February 1, 2023). "Donald Glover's 'Swarm' Series, Apple's 'Tetris' Movie Among Second Wave of SXSW Film and TV Programming". Variety. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ O'Rourke, Ryan (March 15, 2023). "'Little Richard: I Am Everything' Trailer Showcases the True King of Rock n' Roll". Collider. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "CNN Films to Premiere "Little Richard: I Am Everything" for TV on Monday, September 4 at 9pm ET/PT". The Futon Critic. August 8, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ^ "Little Richard: I Am Everything". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ "Little Richard: I Am Everything". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ https://peabodyawards.com/stories/nominees-in-entertainment-kids-arts-interactive-announced-2/
