Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll
2023 | 89m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | James House |
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| Writer: | |
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| Little Richard can stake a claim on having invented rock 'n' roll. A black artist who grew up in the segregated south of the United States, Richard Penniman broke down barriers and took 1950s America by storm. The Beatles and The Rolling Stones supported him and drew inspiration from his musicianship and stagecraft. He went on to influence artists as diverse as David Bowie, Elton John, Michael Jackson and Prince. Yet Little Richard spent years feeling his contribution to music had been overlooked in favour of white rock 'n' roll stars like Elvis Presley and Pat Boone. On top of that, the inner conflict between his religious beliefs and the music style he pioneered – as well as his battles with his own sexuality – led him to quit rock 'n' roll not just once, but twice. | |
| Release Date: | Apr 22, 2023 |
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| Director: | James House |
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| Genres: | Music, Documentary |
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| Production Companies | BBC, Minnow Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 03, 2025 Entered: May 12, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Little Richard | Self (Archival Footage) |
| Big Freedia | Self |
| Keith Richards | Self |
| Nile Rodgers | Self |
| Ringo Starr | Self |
| Ron Jones | Self |
| Charles White | Self |
| Bobby Rush | Self |
| Deacon John Moore | Self |
| Robert Blackwell | Self |
| Pat Boone | Self |
| Sir Lady Java | Self |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| James House | Director |
| Shane McCormack | Editor |
| Alisha McKenzie | Production Manager |
| Mat Davidson | Original Music Composer |
| Brendan Easton | Director of Photography |
| Daniele Sarti | Additional Camera |
| Duncan Stingemore | Additional Camera |
| Connie Edwards | Music Supervisor |
| Name | Title |
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| Joanna Boateng | Producer |
| Dearl Nelson | Producer |
| Sophie Leonard | Executive Producer |
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