Die Little Richard Story (2000)
Die Geschichte von Little Richard Penniman, von seiner ärmlichen Kindheit im Süden der USA über die Schwierigkeiten und Leiden eines schwarzen Sängers in den 1950er Jahren bis hin zu seiner Wiedergeburt und seinem kurzen „Rücktritt“ vom Rock ’n’ Roll.
Der Regisseur: Robert Townsend
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Leon as Little Richard |
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Jenifer Lewis as Muh Penniman |
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Carl Lumbly as Bud Penniman |
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Tamala Jones as Lucille |
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Mel Jackson as Bud Blackwell |
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Garrett Morris as Carl Rainey |
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Don Dowe as Cop |
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Reynaldo Rey as Sugarfoot Sam |
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JoNell Kennedy as Peggie Penniman |
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Lahmard J. Tate as |
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Alimi Ballard as |
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Warren G as Studio Musician |
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Anthony Lee as |
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William James Jones as Billy Wright |
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V.P. Oliver as Young Robert |
| Directing | Robert Townsend | Director |
| Production | Little Richard | Executive Producer |
| Production | John Davis | Executive Producer |
| Crew | Edward J. Pei | Cinematography |
| Art | Michael Novotny | Production Design |
| Production | J. Todd Harris | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Bill Kerby | Writer |
| Writing | Daniel Taplitz | Writer |
| Production | Iain Paterson | Producer |
| Art | Richard Reams | Set Decoration |
| Art | Daniel Novotny | Art Direction |
| Production | Brian Chavanne | Casting |
| Editing | Sabrina Plisco | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Julia L. Walker | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Deena Adair | Key Hair Stylist |
| Sound | Velton Ray Bunch | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Marcelo Sansevieri | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tracey White | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Laini Thompson | Makeup Department Head |