August 10 at 7 PM
The Grange Hall, West Tisbury

Followed by a discussion with director Lisa Cortes

All tickets for this performance are general admission and pay-what-you-can

Dir. Lisa Cortes | Documentary | U.S.A. | 2023 | 1 hr. 41 min.

An ecstatic eye-opener, this documentary challenges the whitewashed canon of American pop music by shining a clarifying light on the Black, queer origins of rock 'n' roll. Chronicling the complex journey of Richard Wayne Penniman (better known by his stage name), it places an emphasis on the transformative power of outsiders and outcasts in creating inclusive and vibrant worlds of music and dance. Billy Porter, Nile Rodgers, John Waters, and Mick Jagger are among those paying tribute to the influential dynamism of Little Richard.