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Little Richard: I Am Everything (2023) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Lisa Cortes ... (as Lisa Cortés)

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

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 ... Self - Musician
Sister Rosetta Tharpe ... Self - Singer, Mother of Rock and Roll (archive footage)
Nona Hendryx ... Self - Labelle
Valerie June ... Self - Musician
Stanley Stewart Stanley Stewart ... Self - Cousin
Ma Rainey Ma Rainey ... Self - Singer (archive footage)
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 ... 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 ... Self - Owner, J&M Recording Studio (archive footage)
Red Tyler Red Tyler ... Self - Saxophone
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 ... Self - Musician (archive footage)
Alan Freed ... Self - Disc Jockey (archive footage)
John Waters ... Self - Filmmaker
Elvis Presley ... Self (archive footage)
Sir Lady Java Sir Lady Java ... Self - LGBTQ+ Activist & Entertainer
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 ... Self - Gospel Artist (archive footage)
Marion Williams Marion Williams ... Self - Gospel Artist (archive footage)
Ruth Brown ... Self (archive footage)
Fats Domino ... Self - Artist (archive footage)
La Vern Baker La Vern Baker ... Self (archive footage)
Bo Diddley ... Self - Musician (archive footage)
Tom Jones ... Self - Singer (as Sir Tom Jones)
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 ... Self (archive footage)
John Lennon ... Self (archive footage)
Billy Preston ... Self - Singer / Songwriter (archive footage)
Mick Jagger ... Self - The Rolling Stones
Janis Joplin ... Self (archive footage)
John P. Kee John P. Kee ... Self - Musician
Ashon Crawley Ashon Crawley ... Self - Scholar
John Branca ... Self - Music Industry Attorney
Ramon Hervey Ramon Hervey ... Self - Manager
David Bowie ... Self (archive footage)
Nile Rodgers ... Self - Record Producer
Charles Glenn Charles Glenn ... Self - Little Richard Band Bass Guitarist
Morris Roberts Morris Roberts ... Self - Booking Agent
Keith Richards ... Self (archive footage)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Bad Brains ... Themselves (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Beatles ... Themselves (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bon Jovi ... Themselves (archive footage) (uncredited)
Boy George ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
James Brown ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Cher ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Dick Clark ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Céline Dion ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Fishbone ... Themselves (archive footage) (uncredited)
Norwood Fisher ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Lady Gaga ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Arsenio Hall ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
George Harrison ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jimi Hendrix ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Rick James ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Elton John ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Brian Jones ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Led Zeppelin ... Themselves (archive footage) (uncredited)
Annie Lennox ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
David Letterman ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Liberace ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Living Colour ... Themselves (archive footage) (uncredited)
Lizzo ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Madonna ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bruno Mars ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Freddie Mercury ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Angelo Moore ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Prince ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Red Hot Chili Peppers ... Themselves (archive footage) (uncredited)
Paul Reubens ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Lionel Richie ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Joan Rivers ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
RuPaul ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bruce Springsteen ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ringo Starr ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Rod Stewart ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Tina Turner ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Produced by 

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

Music by 

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

Cinematography by 

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

Editing by 

Jake Hostetter
Nyneve Laura Minnear ... lead editor (as Nyneve Minnear)

Makeup Department 

Jessie D'Angelo ... hair and make up artist
Ashley DiSarro ... hair and make up artist
Aria Ferraro ... hair and make up artist
Meeza Generoso ... hair and make up artist
Jeff Jones ... hair and make up artist
Nichole McAuley ... hair and make up artist

Production Management 

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

Sound Department 

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

Visual Effects by 

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

Camera and Electrical Department 

George Alvarez ... assistant camera
Brandon Barron ... key grip
Franz Brun ... steadicam operator
Dillon Deaton ... assistant camera
Jeff Dolen ... additional cinematographer
Nick Ellison ... key grip
Cory Feezer ... key grip
Brandon Froehlich ... assistant camera
Thelonious Frumkin ... electrician
Chris Gorman ... gaffer
Rachel Gwozdz ... assistant camera
Shana Hagan ... additional cinematographer
Alexa Harris ... gaffer
Matt Hedt ... gaffer
Donavan Lambert ... key grip
Vivian Lau ... assistant camera
Mat MacIntyre ... gaffer
Isaac McCord ... gaffer
Andrew Mojica ... assistant camera
Emma Penrose ... key grip
Chloe Ramos ... assistant camera
Brett Ray ... key grip
Chad Rispalje ... assistant camera
John Roche ... additional cinematographer
Nick Sogard ... gaffer
Nathan Trucks ... assistant camera
Derek Voy ... gaffer
Chris Winget ... driver/swing
Miguel Zamora ... assistant camera

Editorial Department 

Aaron Brander ... on-line editor
Amanda Copeland ... post-production coordinator
Trinity Goderstad ... post-production assistant
Verne Mattson ... colorist
Abigail Morrison ... assistant editor
Rich Ruben ... lead assistant editor/graphics (as Rich Rubin)
Sarah Williams ... post production supervisor
Megan Winiarski ... assistant editor

Music Department 

Bobbie Lee Crow III ... music copyist (as Bobbie Lee Crow)
Francesca Dardani ... musician: violin
Jason DiMatteo ... musician: contrabass/electric bass
Chris Eddleton ... musician: drums
Jonathan Finegold ... music supervisor / soundtrack produced by
Andy Fischer ... soundtrack produced by
Jorge Huelga Garcìa ... musician: viola
Jack Graubard ... music coordinator
Hunter Hanson ... assistant to composer/additional arrangements / music editor
Cory Henry ... performer: Dreamscape performance of "Tutti Frutti"
Valerie June ... performer: Dreamscape performance of "Strange Things Happening Every Day"
John P. Kee ... performer: Dreamscape performance of "Standing In Need Of Prayer"
Kirin McElwain ... musician: cello
Sig Sigworth ... soundtrack exectutive producer
Angie Teo ... recording & mixing engineer
Alex Weill ... musician: violin
Mason Williams ... soundtrack executive producer

Additional Crew 

Monica Alexander ... footage courtesy of
Destiny Blackwell ... assistant to Lisa Cortes
Chris Dorley Brown ... photos courtesy of (as Chris Dorley-Brown)
Donna Brucale ... production accountant
Joseph Carbonaro ... production assistant
David Cohen ... production accountant
Jennifer Dargan ... public relations: for CNN Films
Jonathan DesVerney ... additional materials provided by
Dexter Fletcher ... production assistant
Josh Fonseca ... production assistant
Eric Fram ... clearance counsel: for Donaldson Callif Perez LLP
Jenny Freeman ... production assistant
Jim Galizia ... production assistant
Charles Glenn ... photos courtesy of
Tony Griffin ... footage courtesy of
Ella Guidry ... covid compliance officer
Roger Hallaway ... production assistant
Don Hudson ... photos courtesy of
Gideon C. Kennedy ... archival researcher / archive researcher (as Gideon Kennedy)
Rachel Kiwi ... legal services: for Loeb & Loeb LLP
George Lawrence ... footage courtesy of
Kelly MacLanahan ... legal: for CNN Films
Jennifer Margolis ... production coordinator
Anne Kennedy McGuire ... legal services: for Loeb & Loeb LLP
Nathalie Mercado ... covid compliance officer
Matt Miller ... production assistant
Tor Miller ... production assistant
Nhu Nguyen ... production assistant
Rosie O'Donovan ... production assistant
D.A. Pennebaker ... additional materials provided by
Chris Perez ... clearance counsel: for Donaldson Callif Perez LLP
David Pierce ... additional materials provided by
Bill Ray ... footage courtesy of
Rich Remsberg ... archive researcher
Billie Jo Reynolds ... production assistant
Nicole Ruben ... assistant to Robert Friedman
Sir Lady Java ... photos courtesy of (as Patty Deville/Sir Lady Java)
Brian Smith ... photos courtesy of
Erica Snyder ... production assistant
Daryl Steiger ... legal services: for Loeb & Loeb LLP
Neil Strauss ... footage courtesy of
Burt Sugarman ... additional materials provided by
Andres Varela ... production assistant
Brendan Warner ... production assistant
Terry Webster ... additional materials provided by / photos courtesy of
Keith Winslow ... consultant
Stacey Wolf ... business affairs: for CNN Films
Alexandre Yousefzadeh ... clearance counsel: for Donaldson Callif Perez LLP
Borys Steve Zaichuk ... production assistant

Thanks 

Lee Angel ... thanks: interviewee
Libby Anthony ... thanks: interviewee
Gary Atkinson ... special thanks
Gillian Atkinson ... special thanks
Jonathan Azu ... special thanks
Fred Bailan ... special thanks (as Fred Bailin)
Kelly Lee Blackwell ... special thanks / thanks
LuAnn Boylan ... special thanks
John Branca ... thanks: interviewee
Ida-Lee Brandel ... special thanks
Daisy Brown ... special thanks
Denise Brown ... special thanks
Courtny Catzel ... thanks
Evan S. Cohen ... special thanks
Newt Collier ... thanks: interviewee
Barry Collings ... special thanks
Queenie Connor ... special thanks
John Cook ... special thanks
Ashon Crawley ... thanks: interviewee
Fran Curtis ... thanks
Bill Dahl ... special thanks
Liz Decesare ... thanks
Fran Defeo ... special thanks
Mike Dill ... special thanks
David Donaldson ... special thanks
Amon Drum ... special thanks
Nate Erwin ... special thanks
David Espar ... special thanks
Barney Fields ... special thanks
Charles Glenn ... thanks: interviewee
Lewis Grant ... special thanks
Shade Grant ... thanks
Peter Guralnick ... special thanks
Fredara Hadley ... thanks: interviewee (as Fredera Hadley)
Ralph Harper ... thanks: interviewee
Nona Hendryx ... thanks: interviewee
Ramon Hervey ... thanks: interviewee
Tamara N. Houston ... special thanks (as Tamara Houston)
Todd Howe ... special thanks
Anne Hubbell ... special thanks
Brenton Hund ... special thanks
Todd Ivicek ... special thanks
Muriel Jackson ... thanks: interviewee
Mick Jagger ... thanks: interviewee
Dominique Jones ... special thanks
Tom Jones ... thanks: interviewee
Mona Kayhan ... special thanks
Rich Keller ... special thanks
Bella King ... special thanks
Jason King ... thanks: interviewee
Samantha Kives ... special thanks
Sheila Lakin ... special thanks
Devon Lawrence ... special thanks
Arielle Lever ... thanks
Dwayne Lightsey Jr. ... special thanks
Mariam Linna ... special thanks
Brian Litwin ... special thanks
Tia McLewee ... special thanks
Andrew Mer ... special thanks
Merck Mercuriadis ... special thanks
Jarvis Miller ... special thanks
Joyce Moore ... thanks
Kevin Morris ... special thanks
Michael Neubert ... special thanks
Tony Newman ... thanks: interviewee
Tavia Nyong'o ... thanks: interviewee
Gorgeous George Odell ... special thanks (as Gorgeous George)
Pierre Pennone ... special thanks
Stephen Pielocik ... special thanks
Billy Porter ... thanks: interviewee
Peter Raleigh ... special thanks
Timo Reijola ... special thanks
Morris Roberts ... thanks: interviewee
Zandria Robinson ... thanks: interviewee
Maggie Rodford ... special thanks
Nile Rodgers ... thanks: interviewee
Lowell Shapiro ... special thanks
Lena Sherman ... special thanks
Sir Lady Java ... thanks: interviewee
Brian Smart ... special thanks
John Stamos ... special thanks
John Stavas ... special thanks
Stanley Stewart ... thanks: interviewee
Steven Storch ... special thanks
Lisa Stutts ... special thanks
Jeannette Taylor ... special thanks
Jess Teutonico ... special thanks
Sabrina Thomas ... special thanks
Greg Tock ... special thanks
Billy Vera ... thanks: interviewee
Little Walter ... special thanks
John Waters ... thanks: interviewee
Terry Webster ... special thanks
Andrea White ... special thanks
DeWitt Williams ... thanks: interviewee (as Dr. Dewitt S. Williams)
Keith Winslow ... thanks: interviewee
Chantelle Woodnutt ... special thanks
Ben Wynne ... special thanks
Debra Zimmerman ... thanks
Jeff Zucker ... special thanks

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