
Acting
Little Richard
Born 1932-12-05 · Macon, Georgia, USA
Richard Wayne Penniman (December 5, 1932 - May 9, 2020), better known as Little Richard, was a flamboyant and groundbreaking American singer, songwriter and musician. Little Richard was a pioneering influence on the birth of Rock 'n' Roll.
Acting credits
6.5After his father's death, a young boy finds solace in action movies featuring an indestructible cop. Given a magic ticket by a theater manager, he is transported into the film and teams up with the cop to stop a villain who escapes into the real world.
Last Action Hero
1993
5.9Beverly Hills couple Barbara and Dave Whiteman find their lives altered by the arrival of a vagrant who tries to drown himself in their swimming pool.
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
1986
7.1Sweet Toronto is a documentary by D.A. Pennebaker of the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival, a one day festival held September 13, 1969 at Varsity Stadium on the campus of the University of Toronto and attended by some 20,000 people. John Lennon played as part of the Plastic Ono Band, whose members also included Yoko Ono, Klaus Voorman, Alan White, and Eric Clapton. The video also features a selection of other acts: Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, and Bo Diddley.
Sweet Toronto
1971
6.3A down-and-out gangster hires a down-on-his-luck agent to make his girlfriend a recording star within six weeks.
The Girl Can't Help It
1956
6.3In Mystery, Alaska, life revolves around the legendary Saturday hockey game at the local pond. But everything changes when the hometown team unexpectedly gets booked in an exhibition match against the New York Rangers. When quirky small-towners, slick promoters and millionaire athletes come together.
Mystery, Alaska
1999
6.5Featuring never-before-seen footage of the band and the legions of young fans who helped fuel their ascendance, follow McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Starr as they land in New York City in February 1964 and solidify their status as the biggest band in the world.
Beatles '64
2024
7.0Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration is a special produced for the beloved series' 25th anniversary. Released in a slightly different form on video in October 1993, the special was shelved for its broadcast premiere on PBS until 1994, during pledge drive season, and in many markets, aired as part of a marathon block with three show episodes.
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
1993
8.7A star-studded tribute (from the creators of That's Entertainment) to the contributions of Afro-Americans in film over the last century. Vanessa Williams traces the struggles and triumphs of the superstars of music and film. Among the many artists featured are: Whitney Houston, Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jr., Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Cab Calloway, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, Ella Fitzgerald, and Little Richard, Also included are today's contemporary superstars: Snoop Dogg, Ice T, Quincy Jones, Spike Lee, Russell Simmons, and many, more! 80 minutes plus DVD bonus features.
It's Black Entertainment
2002
6.6The story of the black, gay origins of rock n' roll. It explodes 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.
Little Richard: I Am Everything
2023
6.4In the mid-80s, three women (each with an attorney) arrive at the office of New York entertainment manager, Morris Levy. One is an L.A. singer, formerly of the Platters; one is a petty thief from Philly; one teaches school in a small Georgia town. Each claims to be the widow of long-dead doo-wop singer-songwriter Frankie Lyman, and each wants years of royalties due to his estate, money Levy has never shared. During an ensuing civil trial, flashbacks tell the story of each one's life with Lyman, a boyish, high-pitched, dynamic performer, lost to heroin. Slowly, the three wives establish their own bond.
Why Do Fools Fall In Love
1998
6.4David Letterman vies with Jay Leno and his manager to succeed Johnny Carson, retiring from "The Tonight Show."
The Late Shift
1996
5.3Set in the mythical world of Rhymeland, Gordon Goose returns home to discover that his mom has mysteriously vanished. Now the characters of Rhymeland are in danger of disappearing unless Mother Goose returns.
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
1990
7.2A 50th anniversary tribute to Bugs Bunny
Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years
1990
An attraction at Epcot's The Land pavilion at Walt Disney World that ran from 1994-2004, presented as a benefit concert for good nutrition.
Food Rocks
1994
NR'Ol' Blue Eyes' eightieth birthday celebration; star-studded entertainment, tributes by a diverse company of guests, songs closely associated with Sinatra sung by vocalists and groups from the early days of rock and roll to the 90's. A living legend toasted by legends of the music world and of Hollywood.
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
1995
3.6Surfer Edison isn't able to make ends meet with his inventions or his lifestyle. But then he meets billionaire Armand McMillian, who takes a shine to the young bum — so much so that he leaves his invention company to him upon his death. Unfortunately, Armand's nephew, Bradford, only gets a surfboard. While Edison manages to run the company successfully, with the help of pretty Natalie, Bradford conspires to take him down.
Chairman of the Board
1998
5.5The god Zeus sends Venus, the goddess of love, to Earth to find her own true love.
Goddess of Love
1988
3.0Get ready to jam with The Chipmunks on some of the hottest tunes in rock! Join host Fresh Prince on a rockin' and rappin' funfest of music from the '50s to the '90s! Alvin hooks up with Michael Jackson himself - dancing to "Beat It," like you've never seen before! Then Alvin, Simon and Theodore work their Chipmunk magic on songs made famous by Rock Legends Little Richard ("Tutti Frutti"), Elvis Presley ("Heartbreak Hotel"), and Elton John ("Crocodile Rock") and Supergroups like The Beatles ("She Loves You"), The Beach Boys ("Surfin' Safari"), The Rolling Stones ("Satisfaction"), and others! Rockin' With The Chipmunks is bursting with fantastic music and lots and lots of fun surprises!
The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades
1990
7.0Behind the scenes making of the charity single "Voices That Care".
Voices That Care
1991
5.0Harry Stone always dreamed of making "The Great American Movie." Instead, he made "The Pickle" - a teenage sci-fi flick about a flying cucumber. Harry just wanted to get out of debt; now everyone he's ever known, loved and neglected is standing in line for tickets.
The Pickle
1993
5.1A kid plays the old novelty song "Purple People Eater" and the creature actually appears. The two then proceed to help an elderly couple who are being evicted by their greedy landlord.
Purple People Eater
1988
A primetime TV concert special celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo Theater with Motown legends.
Motown Returns to the Apollo
1985
8.3This documentary on the music group Queen includes performance and rehearsal footage, and exclusive interviews from backstage at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert.
Queen: Champions of the World
1995
6.7The story of the extraordinary final chapter of Freddie Mercury’s life and how, after his death from AIDS, Queen staged one of the biggest concerts in history, the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert at Wembley Stadium, to celebrate his life and challenge the prejudices around HIV/AIDS. For the first time, Freddie's story is told alongside the experiences of those who tested positive for HIV and lost loved ones during the same period. Medical practitioners, survivors, and human rights campaigners recount the intensity of living through the AIDS pandemic and the moral panic it brought about.
Freddie Mercury: The Final Act
2022