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Synopsis
The story of the black queer 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. In interviews with family, musicians and cutting edge black and queer scholars, the film reveals how Richard created an art form for ultimate self-expression, yet what he gave to the world he was never able to give to himself.
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Movie Details
| Netherlands Releases: | May 11th, 2023 (Limited) |
| Video Release: | April 21st, 2023 by Magnolia Home Entertainment |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Keywords: | Sundance Film Festival 2023 |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Rolling Stone, Bungalow Media and Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |