Magnolia Picks Up ‘Little Richard: I Am Everything’ Doc Out of Sundance
thewrap.comMagnolia Pictures has scored worldwide rights to “Little Richard: I Am Everything,” which held its world premiere at Sundance Film Festival on Thursday evening.Directed by Lisa Cortés, the CNN Films doc explores the black queer origins of rock ‘n’ roll through the life and career of Richard Penniman.
Magnolia plans to release the film in April. The film was selected to play at Sundance’s opening night, kicking off its U.S.
Documentary program.Said Cortés, “Rock n’ roll, race, and queerness are core to our culture — and our culture wars. Little Richard changed America’s notions of all three.
I’m thrilled that Magnolia Pictures is bringing this raucous, revolutionary icon to the world at this moment, when his journey could not be more relevant.”“Little Richard is the true king of rock and roll, the alpha and omega of wild, rhythm-based music,” said Magnolia Pictures President Eamonn Bowles. “Lisa Cortés does the legend proud, getting the true story that celebrates this icon who shook the culture in so many ways.”Along with Cortés, the documentary was produced by Robert Friedman, Liz Yale Marsh, and Caryn Capotosto.
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