Released:
2023-04-11
Overview:
The story of the black, gay origins of rock n' roll. It explodes 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.
Director:
Lisa Cortés
Runtime:
1h 38min
Genre:
Documentary, Music