Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll

Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll (2023)


  • Genre: Music, Documentary
  • Release Date: 2023-04-22
  • User Rating: 10/10 from 1 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 29min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: BBC
  • Production Country: United Kingdom
  • Director: James House
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Summary

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.

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  • Little Richard

    as Self (Archival Footage)
  • Big Freedia

    as Self
  • Keith Richards

    as Self
  • Nile Rodgers

    as Self
  • Ringo Starr

    as Self
  • Ron Jones

    as Self
  • Charles White

    as Self
  • Bobby Rush

    as Self
  • Deacon John Moore

    as Self
  • Robert Blackwell

    as Self
  • Pat Boone

    as Self
  • Sir Lady Java

    as Self
Production Alisha McKenzie Production Manager
Directing James House Director
Production Dearl Nelson Producer
Production Joanna Boateng Producer
Editing Shane McCormack Editor
Production Sophie Leonard Executive Producer
Sound Mat Davidson Original Music Composer
Camera Brendan Easton Director of Photography
Camera Daniele Sarti Additional Camera
Camera Duncan Stingemore Additional Camera
Sound Connie Edwards Music Supervisor

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