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Apr 19, 2023 · Filmmaker Lisa Cortes on why her Little Richard documentary is timely to today and cementing the singer's legacy for a new generation.
Lisa Cortés is a Grammy nominated and Emmy-winning director and producer, renowned for creating challenging, visionary stories and empowering diverse voices.
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Apr 19, 2023 · A rock icon who wasn't afraid to tell the world exactly what he deserved, while receiving a minuscule amount of what he'd earned. With Cortés at the helm, I Am Everything pulls together archival interviews, photos and performances to paint a picture of the man behind the music in a life's story that's, well, very rock and roll.
Jul 18, 2023 · While promoting the home video release of Little Richard: I Am Everything, director Lisa Cortés spoke to Screen Rant about her work on the film, combing through hundreds of hours of archival footage to bring Little Richard's story to life.
Jan 19, 2023 · Little Richard Doc’s Lisa Cortés On Rock ‘N’ Roll’s Architect, Sundance Directorial Debut, Mick Jagger & The Culture Wars. By Dominic Patten. January 19, 2023 6:12pm. 'Little Richard I Am...
Jul 1, 2023 · Lisa Cortes, Director, "Little Richard: I Am Everything": What I've done in the film is to actually present him as stardust, as someone who's like a supernova from another planet that...
Apr 21, 2023 · In her new documentary Little Richard: I Am Everything, director Lisa Cortés attempts to tell the full story of Richard Wayne Penniman, a flamboyant, queer, immensely talented, and ambitious —...
Apr 21, 2023 · Little Richard: I Am Everything, released in US theaters and on digital on Friday, April 21st, sees Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning director Lisa Cortés excavate the Black queer origins of rock ‘n’ roll with Richard Penniman, aka Little Richard, as its “architect”.
Feb 8, 2023 · EXCLUSIVE: Renowned documentarian Lisa Cortés has entered into a first-look development agreement with the Museum of the City of New York, the goal being to hone documentary IP based on the ...
Apr 20, 2023 · His death also sparked interest in his life by producer, director and former label executive Lisa Cortés. She looked for films or documentaries on him and found… nothing.
