Welcome back to the Cause Cinema Spotlight. 3 projects. Under 10 minutes.
This week, we have 2 more strong docs, and 1 terrific comedy series that is ready with season 3.
Let’s start with a real firecracker.
Little Richard: I am Everything tells the story of the Black queer origins of rock n' roll, exploding the whitewashed canon of American pop music to reveal the innovator, the originator, Richard Penniman. Through a wealth of archive and performance that brings us into Richard's complicated inner world, the film unspools the icon's life story with all its switchbacks and contradictions. In interviews with family, musicians, and cutting-edge Black and queer scholars, the film reveals how Richard created an art form for ultimate self-expression, yet what he gave to the world he was never able to give to himself. Throughout his life, Richard careened like a shiny cracked pinball between God, sex and rock n' roll. The world tried to put him in a box, but Richard was an omni being who contained multitudes, he was unabashedly everything.
To learn more about the film or find out where to watch, click here.
Next up, we turn to a TV series, for season 3 of Dave.
Dave is headlining his first-ever tour and looking for love along the way. But as he and the gang crisscross America, they discover firsthand how diverse the cultural landscape of the United States really is, and how often fame puts pressure on love and friendship
To learn more about the show or find out where to watch, click here.
And Finally, we turn to a festival darling.
Calendar Girls
A life-affirming documentary about Florida's most dedicated dance team for women over 60. Recognizable by their wild and wacky costumes, The Calendar Girls perform at over 100 events each year. Through revealing conversations and choreographed dance sequences, the film captures the delicate balance these women strike between family, home, and dance.
To learn more about the film or find out where to watch, click here
And that’s a wrap for the Cause Cinema Spotlight. Hope you enjoy this week’s picks.
Little Richard, Neurotic Dave & Calendar Girls