Amazing Grace

Documentary, Music

American singer-songwriter Aretha Franklin records her gospel album Amazing Grace live at the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles in 1972. She is accompanied by the Southern California Community Choir, directed by Alexander Hamilton.

James Cleveland appears as a featured singer and a piano accompanist. Franklin is also accompanied by Bernard Purdie on drums and Chuck Rainey on bass guitar.

Directed by: Sydney Pollack
Starring: Aretha Franklin, James Cleveland, Southern California Community Choir
Produced by: Joe Boyd, Alan Elliott, Rob Johnson, Spike Lee
Edited by: Jeff Buchanan

Production companies: Al's Records & Tapes Production
Distributed by: Neon, Time
Release date: 12 November 2018 (Doc NYC), 5 April 2019 (Worldwide)

Running time: 87 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English

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