Amazing Grace

2018 1h 27m EN

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7.1

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★7.1TMDB · 114

MusicDocumentary

Synopsis

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A behind-the-scenes documentary about the recording of Aretha Franklin's best-selling album finally sees the light of day more than four decades after the original footage was shot.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Aretha Franklin
Self (archive footage)
James Cleveland
Self (archive footage)
C.L. Franklin
Self (archive footage)
Bernard "Pretty" Purdie
Self (archive footage)
Chuck Rainey
Self (archive footage)
Clara Ward
Self (archive footage)
Mick Jagger
Self (archive footage)
Sydney Pollack
Self - Director (archive footage) (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alan Elliott
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 5

ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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3 / 5

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jeff Buchanan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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4 / 5

CAST

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Aretha Franklin and James Cleveland and C.L. Franklin carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 5

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4935462 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Alan Elliott directs. Jeff Buchanan cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 8 years ago.
3Editor Jeff Buchanan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Aretha Franklin and James Cleveland and C.L. Franklin carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt4935462 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Editing: Jeff Buchanan
Sound: Greg Ortiz
Runtime: 87 min · 1h 27m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): G
IMDB: Amazing Grace (2018)

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SWITCH.2019-08-29
★ 8/10
‘Amazing Grace’ is a document and an exhalation to the ecstasy of music, how it can affect the body and soul of those who create it and those who receive it. This raw and beautiful film goes above and beyond the concert film form, offering a window into a time past, a people in need and an artist at the height of her powers. I wanted to stand and applaud, not just for the incredible music or the superb construction, but for the relief of being able to see this footage at all. Thank God we finally can. - Daniel Lammin Read Daniel's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-amazing-grace-an-extraordinary-document-on-the-power-of-music

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