‘Little Richard: I Am Everything’ depicts the star’s lifelong struggle with sexuality and religion

, the film’s director, said she decided to participate in a documentary about the Black icon’s life after reading about “all the amazing people” that he connected with throughout his life and the influence he had exerted around the world at the time of his death in 2020 at age 87.

Cortés, who is the executive producer of the 2009 film “Precious” and a prime-time Emmy Award winner, said she learned intimate details about Little Richard’s life by reading his authorized biography, “The Life and Times of Little Richard,” which she called a great initial source to “hear in his voice” the monumental moments that stood out in his career.

“He is such a complex character, but he’s also a persona that is in conversation with now, as we look at gender fluidity and a variety of ways of expressing ourselves,” Cortés said.

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