Basic Info
Release: March 08, 2024
Runtime: 105 min
Status: Released
Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It
2024
105 min
Overview
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.
Genres
Documentary
Production Countries
- United States of America
Spoken Languages
- English en
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Cast
Crew
Paris Barclay
Director
Paris Barclay
Executive Producer
Nicholas Ferrall
Executive Producer
Cassidy Hartmann
Executive Producer
Olivia Harrison
Executive Producer
Jonathan Clyde
Executive Producer
Dave Knott
Executive Producer
Regina K. Scully
Executive Producer
Daniel Shaw
Executive Producer
G. Marq Roswell
Executive Producer
Ben J. Murphy
Executive Producer
Caryn Capotosto
Executive Producer
Scott Pascucci
Executive Producer
Sophia Dilley
Executive Producer
Charles Hopkins
Executive Producer
Jenny Raskin
Executive Producer
Geralyn White Dreyfous
Executive Producer
Lauren Driscoll
Executive Producer
John Driscoll
Executive Producer
Meadow Fund
Executive Producer
Jeffrey Lurie
Executive Producer
Marie Therese Guirgis
Executive Producer
Steven H. Cohen
Executive Producer
Paula M. Froehle
Executive Producer
John Kellar
Executive Producer
Brad Buss
Executive Producer
Debbie Buss
Executive Producer
Andrew Trapani
Executive Producer
Bruce Resnikoff
Executive Producer
Jody Gerson
Executive Producer
Stephanie Allain
Producer
Jeanne Elfant Festa
Producer
Nigel Sinclair
Producer
Robert Glasper
Music
Derrick Hodge
Music
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