LUTHER: NEVER TOO MUCH
Directed by Dawn Porter 2024 | English | Documentary | USA | 101 minutes
Luther Vandross was an Icon in the Music Industry, known for his smooth and sexy voice. He was a multi-Grammy Award-winning artist who sold over 50 million albums. Some of his biggest hits included Dance with My Father, Endless Love, and Ain't No Stopping Us Now.
This documentary is a look at his illustrious career. It's a celebration of all the great music he made and the people he worked with and influenced throughout his career. He was a singer, songwriter, and producer and helped many people with their music. I was surprised to learn that he worked with David Bowie on his Young Americans song. Another unlikely connection was his collaboration with Richard Marx. Luther's music seemed to flow easily but his life and health not as much. Luther always struggled with his weight and was striving to look like the artist he thought he should look like. He was categorized as an R&B singer but he wanted to do so much more. He sacrificed everything in his life for music.
In 2003 he suffered a stroke just before what turned out to be his final album. Although his whole career was about singing songs of love, sadly he did not have that one love in his life or any children but he was surrounded by the love of his friends, collaborators, and fans. He exuded love and joy throughout his life even though it wasn't easy.
Luther Vandross (born April 20, 1951, New York, New York, U.S.—died July 1, 2005, Edison, New Jersey)
INTERVIEWS
In total, 20 interviews conducted were included in the film including the following participants (listed in order of appearance):
