The Little Richard Story

Documentary filmmaker Klein embarks on an intriguing journey to uncover the life and legacy of Little Richard, the groundbreaking 'Architect of Rock and Roll' who abandoned his successful music career in 1957 to embrace evangelism. Later, Richard was lured back to secular tunes but faced another retreat due to the tumultuous world of stardom. Klein discovers that in the present day, Little Richard is selling 'Black Heritage Bibles' for a Nashville couple, seemingly exploited and struggling with reconciling his spiritual pursuits with his flamboyant rock-and-roll persona. In this unexpected scenario, Klein transforms this predicament into an opportunity to delve deeper into Richard's character through interviews with family members and friends in Macon, Georgia, while also exploring the iconic status of Little Richard by capturing numerous impersonators and admirers in Hollywood.