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Review 2DiscussionA review by CinemaSerf
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Written by CinemaSerf on Sat May 06 2023
I admit to not really knowing so much about this enigmatic and flamboyant man, and I found this effort from Lisa Cortes to be quite an engaging and enlightening introduction. Using a mix of actuality and some soundbites, we are presented with an observational documentary of an outwardly gay man who can truly claim to have "invented" rock 'n roll - with over a dozen, instantly recognisable, toe-tappers to his name. As ever, we have the usual music industry shenanigans, his flirtations with sex, drugs, booze and ultimately, his rediscovery of religion as possibly his only lifeline. It's a well pa...
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English
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Keywords
- artists' life
- rhythm and blues (r&b)
- black singer
- eccentric artist
- gospel singer
- portrait of an artist
- r&b artist
- artistic revolution
- male pianist
- egocentric artists
- gay artist
- life and career
- homosexual
- revolutionary singer
- biopic
- biographical documentary