Luther Never Too Much Documentary Movie Trailer HD - Plot synopsis: “Luther: Never Too Much,” the documentary film from award-winning director Dawn Porter, chronicles the story of a vocal virtuoso. Using a wealth of rarely seen archives, Luther tells his own story with assistance from his closest friends and musical collaborators including Mariah Carey, Dionne Warwick, Valerie Simpson and Roberta Flack. The film relives the many stunning moments of Luther’s musical career, while exploring his personal life, health struggles, and a lifelong battle to earn the respect his music deserved.
Opens in theaters in select cities beginning November 1. Nationwide preview screenings October 30, 2025.
Presented by Giant Pictures and CNN Films.
Opens in theaters in select cities beginning November 1. Nationwide preview screenings October 30, 2025.
Presented by Giant Pictures and CNN Films.
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00:01You only come across an artist like Luther Vandross
00:05Once in a lifetime
00:09I just decided to focus my entire life into music. He was a boss from the beginning
00:14He had a vision of how he wanted it to go down and that's the way it went down
00:19I used to sing for Roberta Flack, Bette Midler, David Bowie, David new talent
00:24He whispered to me. I love this guy and I'm like, what's not to love?
00:28Luther said I have a sound in my head. I got to get it out. So we went in the studio says, okay
00:33It goes boom boom boom
00:36That's it. This is a quirky little bass line
00:49It was the most exciting time in the world my head my heart
00:55Everything was immersed in this business
00:59His life had some extremely joyful moments four albums and all of them platinum
01:05There's some really difficult moments. He felt strongly. He was being treated in a racist way by the executives
01:14He would say I feel like a trick has been played on me God has given me everything I asked for except one person who
01:20Loves me
01:22People make a big deal out of your weight. Does it bother you? Yeah, it's bothersome right now now that you're asking me I
01:30Keep getting the feeling that the best part of my career is still ahead of me. Mr. Luther
01:37If we would be able to talk to Luther as fans we've been myself
01:43We just love you