Little Richard was a much bigger icon than I ever knew.
Although I am a grown man, I became interested in pop music and popular culture many years after Little Richard had his "heyday". I also got bits and pieces of him, and sometimes he appears on TV and the like. No more.
This documentary highlights his central role in popular culture. In fact, without Little Richard, pop music might not have become what we know it as today.
The documentary shows him as a trailblazer and as an enormous inspiration for all who followed him. Unfortunately, he has little respect and recognition for his enormous efforts.
The documentary also gives us insight into his private life; both religion (which was central), sexual orientation and how friends perceived him.
Last but not least; lots of wonderful music here, and many clips of performances he did. Little Richard gave it his all when he was on stage, and the audience loved him. At a time when pop stars "come and go", it is liberating to get to know who paved the way for many of them.
Although I am a grown man, I became interested in pop music and popular culture many years after Little Richard had his "heyday". I also got bits and pieces of him, and sometimes he appears on TV and the like. No more.
This documentary highlights his central role in popular culture. In fact, without Little Richard, pop music might not have become what we know it as today.
The documentary shows him as a trailblazer and as an enormous inspiration for all who followed him. Unfortunately, he has little respect and recognition for his enormous efforts.
The documentary also gives us insight into his private life; both religion (which was central), sexual orientation and how friends perceived him.
Last but not least; lots of wonderful music here, and many clips of performances he did. Little Richard gave it his all when he was on stage, and the audience loved him. At a time when pop stars "come and go", it is liberating to get to know who paved the way for many of them.