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Little Richard: I Am Everything

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Director

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Lisa Cortes
Lisa Cortes
director (as Lisa Cortés)

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Cast

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Little Richard
Little Richard
Self - Architect of Rock & Roll
(archive footage)
Ralph Harper
Ralph Harper
Self - Macon Neighbor
Newt Collier
Newt Collier
Self - Cousin
Charles 'Bud' Penniman
Charles 'Bud' Penniman
Self - Little Richard's Dad
(archive footage)
Muriel Jackson
Muriel Jackson
Self - Head of the Middle Georgia Archives
Zandria Robinson
Zandria Robinson
Self - Scholar
Billy Vera
Billy Vera
Self - Specialty Records Historian
Billy Porter
Billy Porter
Self - Musician
Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Self - Singer, Mother of Rock and Roll
(archive footage)
Nona Hendryx
Nona Hendryx
Self - Labelle
Valerie June
Valerie June
Self - Musician
Stanley Stewart
Stanley Stewart
Self - Cousin
Ma Rainey
Ma Rainey
Self - Singer
(archive footage)
Fredara Hadley
Fredara Hadley
Self - Ethnomusicologist
Jason King
Jason King
Self - Scholar
Billy Wright
Billy Wright
Self - Singer
(archive footage)
Libby Anthony
Libby Anthony
Self - Entertainment Agent
Esquerita
Esquerita
Self - Musician
(archive footage)
Charles Connor
Charles Connor
Self - Drummer
Lloyd Price
Lloyd Price
Self -Singer
/Songwriter
(archive footage)
Arthur Rupe
Arthur Rupe
Self - Specialty Records
(archive footage) (as Art Rupe)
Robert 'Bumps' Blackwell
Robert 'Bumps' Blackwell
Self - Producer
(archive footage)
Cosimo Matassa
Cosimo Matassa
Self - Owner, J&M Recording Studio
(archive footage)
Red Tyler
Red Tyler
Self - Saxophone
(archive footage)
Earl Palmer
Earl Palmer
Self - Drums
(archive footage)
Dorothy La Bostrie
Dorothy La Bostrie
Self - Songwriter
(archive footage) (as Dorothy Labostrie)
Cory Henry
Cory Henry
Self - Musician
Chuck Berry
Chuck Berry
Self - Musician
(archive footage)
Alan Freed
Alan Freed
Self - Disc Jockey
(archive footage)
John Waters
John Waters
Self - Filmmaker
Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Self
(archive footage)
Sir Lady Java
Sir Lady Java
Self - LGBTQ+ Activist & Entertainer
Pat Boone
Pat Boone
Self
(archive footage)
Tavia Nyong'o
Tavia Nyong'o
Self - Scholar
Ike Turner
Ike Turner
Self
(archive footage)
Brother Joe May
Brother Joe May
Self - Gospel Artist
(archive footage)
The Clara Ward Gospel Singers
The Clara Ward Gospel Singers
Themselves - Gospel Artists
(archive footage) (as Clara Ward Singers)
Clara Ward
Clara Ward
Self - Gospel Artist
(archive footage)
Marion Williams
Marion Williams
Self - Gospel Artist
(archive footage)
Ruth Brown
Ruth Brown
Self
(archive footage)
Fats Domino
Fats Domino
Self - Artist
(archive footage)
La Vern Baker
La Vern Baker
Self
(archive footage)
Bo Diddley
Bo Diddley
Self - Musician
(archive footage)
Tom Jones
Tom Jones
Self - Singer
(as Sir Tom Jones)
Jerry Lee Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis
Self
(archive footage)
Lee Angel
Lee Angel
Self - Performer
DeWitt Williams
DeWitt Williams
Self - Oakwood College Classmate
Keith Winslow
Keith Winslow
Self - Road Manager
Ernestine Penniman
Ernestine Penniman
Self - Wife
(archive footage) (as Ernestine Harvin Penniman)
Sounds Incorporated
Sounds Incorporated
Themselves
(archive footage)
Tony Newman
Tony Newman
Self - Drummer for Sounds Incorporated
Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney
Self
(archive footage)
John Lennon
John Lennon
Self
(archive footage)
Billy Preston
Billy Preston
Self - Singer
/Songwriter
(archive footage)
Mick Jagger
Mick Jagger
Self - The Rolling Stones
Janis Joplin
Janis Joplin
Self
(archive footage)
John P. Kee
John P. Kee
Self - Musician
Ashon Crawley
Ashon Crawley
Self - Scholar
John Branca
John Branca
Self - Music Industry Attorney
Ramon Hervey
Ramon Hervey
Self - Manager
David Bowie
David Bowie
Self
(archive footage)
Nile Rodgers
Nile Rodgers
Self - Record Producer
Charles Glenn
Charles Glenn
Self - Little Richard Band Bass Guitarist
Morris Roberts
Morris Roberts
Self - Booking Agent
Keith Richards
Keith Richards
Self
(archive footage)

Rest of cast listed alphabetically

Kathleen Turner
Kathleen Turner
Self
(archive footage)
Bad Brains
Bad Brains
Themselves
(archive footage) (uncredited)
The Beatles
The Beatles
Themselves
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Bill Boggs
Bill Boggs
Self
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi
Themselves
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Boy George
Boy George
Self
(archive footage) (uncredited)
David Brenner
David Brenner
Self
(archive footage) (uncredited)
James Brown
James Brown
Self
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Cher
Cher
Self
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Dick Clark
Dick Clark
Self
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Céline Dion
Céline Dion
Self
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Mike Douglas
Mike Douglas
Self
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Tom Ewell
Tom Ewell
Self
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Fishbone
Fishbone
Themselves
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Norwood Fisher
Norwood Fisher
Self
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga
Self
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Merv Griffin
Merv Griffin
Self
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Arsenio Hall
Arsenio Hall
Self
(archive footage) (uncredited)
George Harrison
George Harrison
Self
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix
Self
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Self
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Rick James
Rick James
Self
(archive footage) (uncredited)
David Johansen
David Johansen
Self
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Elton John
Elton John
Self
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Brian Jones
Brian Jones
Self
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Louis Jordan
Louis Jordan
Self
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
Themselves
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Annie Lennox
Annie Lennox
Self
(archive footage) (uncredited)
David Letterman
David Letterman
Self
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Liberace
Liberace
Self
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Living Colour
Living Colour
Themselves
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Lizzo
Lizzo
Self
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Madonna
Madonna
Self
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars
Self
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury
Self
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Angelo Moore
Angelo Moore
Self
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Donny Osmond
Donny Osmond
Self
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Marie Osmond
Marie Osmond
Self
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Prince
Prince
Self
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Themselves
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Paul Reubens
Paul Reubens
Self
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Lionel Richie
Lionel Richie
Self
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Joan Rivers
Joan Rivers
Self
(archive footage) (uncredited)
RuPaul
RuPaul
Self
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Tom Snyder
Tom Snyder
Self
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
Self
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Ringo Starr
Ringo Starr
Self
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Rod Stewart
Rod Stewart
Self
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Harry Styles
Harry Styles
Self
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Tina Turner
Tina Turner
Self
(archive footage) (uncredited)

Producers

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Caryn Capotosto
Caryn Capotosto
producer (p.g.a.)
Jackie Clary
Jackie Clary
archive producer
Lisa Cortes
Lisa Cortes
producer (as Lisa Cortés) (p.g.a.)
Sophia Dilley
Sophia Dilley
consulting producer
Amy Entelis
Amy Entelis
executive producer
Jason Fine
Jason Fine
executive producer
Robert Friedman
Robert Friedman
producer
Alexandra Hannibal
Alexandra Hannibal
supervising producer
Liz Yale Marsh
Liz Yale Marsh
producer
Jeff Menné
Jeff Menné
line producer
Jarobi Moorhead
Jarobi Moorhead
co-producer
Marah Olsen
Marah Olsen
archive producer
Mike Powers
Mike Powers
executive producer
Dee Rees
Dee Rees
executive producer
Catherine Rierson
Catherine Rierson
archive producer
Anita May Rosenstein
Anita May Rosenstein
executive producer
Bethany Schattner
Bethany Schattner
archive producer
Bridget Schelzi
Bridget Schelzi
associate producer
Courtney Sexton
Courtney Sexton
executive producer
Sig Sigworth
Sig Sigworth
consulting producer
Kathleen Simmonds
Kathleen Simmonds
line producer
Veda Smith
Veda Smith
contributing producer
Nicole Tsien
Nicole Tsien
coordinating producer: for CNN Films
Gus Wenner
Gus Wenner
executive producer

Composer

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Tamar-kali
Tamar-kali
composer (as Tamar-kali Brown) (original score)

Cinematographers

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Keith Walker
Keith Walker
cinematographer (cinematography)
Graham Willoughby
Graham Willoughby
cinematographer (cinematography)
Ben Frewin
Ben Frewin
cinematographer (cinematography) (uncredited)

Whitney Berry
Whitney Berry
head of production: for CNN Films
John Cooke
John Cooke
head of post production & delivery: for CNN Films
Cristina DiLegge
Cristina DiLegge
executive in charge of production

Sound Department

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Andre Artis
Andre Artis
sound recordist
Tristan Baylis
Tristan Baylis
supervising dialogue editor
Julie Hu
Julie Hu
assistant sound editor
Max Johnson
Max Johnson
sound recordist
Robert La Rosa
Robert La Rosa
sound recordist (as Rober La Rosa)
Andres E. Marthe Gonzalez
Andres E. Marthe Gonzalez
lead sound designer / supervising sound editor
Gene Martin
Gene Martin
sound recordist
Tom Paul
Tom Paul
re-recording mixer / sound designer
Alex Quitugua
Alex Quitugua
sound recordist
Craig Rhee
Craig Rhee
sound recordist

Visual Effects

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Fons Schiedon
Fons Schiedon
graphic design and animation
Jason Strougo
Jason Strougo
visual effects supervisor

Camera and Electrical Department

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George Alvarez
George Alvarez
assistant camera
Brandon Barron
Brandon Barron
key grip
Franz Brun
Franz Brun
steadicam operator
Dillon Deaton
Dillon Deaton
assistant camera
Jeff Dolen
Jeff Dolen
additional cinematographer
Nick Ellison
Nick Ellison
key grip
Cory Feezer
Cory Feezer
key grip
Brandon Froehlich
Brandon Froehlich
assistant camera
Thelonious Frumkin
Thelonious Frumkin
electrician
Chris Gorman
Chris Gorman
gaffer

Editorial Department

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Aaron J. Brander
Aaron J. Brander
on-line editor (as Aaron Brander)
Amanda Copeland
Amanda Copeland
post-production coordinator
Trinity Goderstad
Trinity Goderstad
post-production assistant
Sky Helwig
Sky Helwig
dcp mastering & quality assurance
Verne Mattson
Verne Mattson
colorist
Abigail Morrison
Abigail Morrison
assistant editor
Rich Ruben
Rich Ruben
lead assistant editor/graphics (as Rich Rubin)
Jeremy Trott
Jeremy Trott
assistant editor
Sarah Williams
Sarah Williams
post production supervisor
Megan Winiarski
Megan Winiarski
assistant editor

Music Department

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Bobbie Lee Crow III
Bobbie Lee Crow III
music copyist (as Bobbie Lee Crow)
Francesca Dardani
Francesca Dardani
musician: violin
Jason DiMatteo
Jason DiMatteo
musician: contrabass/electric bass
Chris Eddleton
Chris Eddleton
musician: drums
Jonathan Finegold
Jonathan Finegold
music supervisor / soundtrack produced by
Andy Fischer
Andy Fischer
soundtrack produced by
Jorge Huelga Garcìa
Jorge Huelga Garcìa
musician: viola
Jack Graubard
Jack Graubard
music coordinator
Hunter Hanson
Hunter Hanson
assistant to composer/additional arrangements / music editor
Cory Henry
Cory Henry
performer: Dreamscape performance of "Tutti Frutti"

Additional Crew

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Monica Alexander
Monica Alexander
footage courtesy of
Destiny Blackwell
Destiny Blackwell
assistant to Lisa Cortes
Chris Dorley Brown
Chris Dorley Brown
photos courtesy of (as Chris Dorley-Brown)
Donna Brucale
Donna Brucale
production accountant
Joseph Carbonaro
Joseph Carbonaro
production assistant
David Cohen
David Cohen
production accountant
Jennifer Dargan
Jennifer Dargan
public relations: for CNN Films
Jonathan DesVerney
Jonathan DesVerney
additional materials provided by
Dexter Fletcher
Dexter Fletcher
production assistant
Josh Fonseca
Josh Fonseca
production assistant

Thanks

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Lee Angel
Lee Angel
thanks: interviewee
Libby Anthony
Libby Anthony
thanks: interviewee
Gary Atkinson
Gary Atkinson
special thanks
Gillian Atkinson
Gillian Atkinson
special thanks
Jonathan Azu
Jonathan Azu
special thanks
Fred Bailan
Fred Bailan
special thanks (as Fred Bailin)
Kelly Lee Blackwell
Kelly Lee Blackwell
special thanks / thanks
LuAnn Boylan
LuAnn Boylan
special thanks
John Branca
John Branca
thanks: interviewee
Ida-Lee Brandel
Ida-Lee Brandel
special thanks

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