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Billy Preston: That's The Way God Planned It

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Billy Preston: That's The Way God Planned It
NR 1 hr 45 minDocumentary
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With his signature gospel sound on the Hammond B3, Billy Preston doublehandedly elevated the greatest artists of his time – from the Beatles to the Rolling Stones, from Aretha Franklin to Eric Clapton, from Ray Charles to Barbra Streisand to Sly and the Family Stone. In our film, we explore Billy's career and influence on generations of musicians, as he scored several number one hits of his own and became one of the most sought-after musicians in the world. He did all of this as a soul divided -- by his deep roots in the church, in constant conflict with his identity as a gay Black man, searching for a family of his own that would accept him for who he was.
DirectorParis Barclay

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Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Paris Barclay, Nicholas Ferrall, Cassidy Hartmann, Jonathan Clyde, Dave Knott, Regina K. Scully, Daniel Shaw, G. Marq Roswell, Ben J. Murphy, Caryn Capotosto, Scott Pascucci, Sophia Dilley, Charles Hopkins, Jenny Raskin, Geralyn White Dreyfous, Lauren Driscoll, John Driscoll, Meadow Fund, Jeffrey Lurie, Marie Therese Guirgis, Steven H. Cohen, Paula M. Froehle, John Kellar, Brad Buss, Debbie Buss, Andrew Trapani, Bruce Resnikoff, Jody Gerson
Production Companies:White Horse Pictures, Homegrown Pictures, Concord Originals, Impact Partners, Chicago Media Project, Play/Action Pictures, Polygram Entertainment, Sobey Road Entertainment