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Luther: Never Too Much

2024 · 101 min

A warm, bittersweet tribute that lets great performances and fond recollections wash over you, tinged with quiet sadness about the cost of a singular voice.

Directed by
Dawn Porter
Genres
Documentary, Music
Tagline
A voice like no other.
Overview
Luther Vandross started his career supporting David Bowie, Roberta Flack, Bette Midler, and more. His undeniable talent earned platinum records and accolades, but he struggled to break out beyond the R&B charts. Intensely driven, he overcame personal and professional challenges to secure his place amongst the greatest vocalists in history.
How it feels
Warm, melancholic, earnest and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Music, identity, ambition, race
Content
Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
Note
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Directed by
Dawn Porter
Genres
Documentary, Music
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism9
Romance3
Tension2
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
documentary, music
Directed by
Dawn Porter
Starring
Luther Vandross, Mariah Carey, Jamie Foxx, Dionne Warwick, Valerie Simpson, David Bowie, Johnny Carson
Music
Robert Glasper
Cinematography
Bryan Gentry
Runtime
101 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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