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Billy Preston: That's The Way God Planned It
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.
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Director
Credits
Director: |
Paris Barclay |
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Executive Producer: |
Paris Barclay, Nicholas Ferrall, Cassidy Hartmann, Olivia Harrison, 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 & John Driscoll, Meadow Fund, Ian Darling, Jeffrey Lurie, Marie Therese Guirgis, Steve Cohen, Paula Froehle, John Keller, Brad & Debbie Buss, Andrew Trapani, Bruce Resnikoff, Jody Gerson |
Producer: |
Stephanie Allain, Jeanne Elfant Festa, Nigel Sinclair, Cheo Hodari Coker |
Screenwriter: |
Cheo Hodari Coker, Paris Barclay |
Cinematographer: |
Ernesto Lomeli, Carmen Delaney |
Editor: |
Scott D. Hanson, ACE |
Sound Designer: |
Chris Jenkins |
Music: |
Robert Glasper, Derrick Hodge |
Principal Cast: |
Billy Preston, Eric Clapton, Merry Clayton, Ringo Starr, Olivia Harrison, Suzanne de Passe, Tony Jones, Cory Henry, Gloria Jones |
Additional Credits: |
Co-Executive Producer: Bob Valentine, Wesley Adams, Lauren Haber, Kelsey Koenig, Jane Solomon, David Peck, Alan Abrahams, Co-Producer: Gabrielle Ebron, Supervising Producer: Michael Tamburrino, Producer on Cultural Awareness: Gamal J. Palmer, Associate Producer: K. Nicole Mills, Ashley Q. Lynch |
Contact
Distributor: |
N/A
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Public Film Contact: |
Nigel Sinclair / Rena Ronson
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Publicity Contact: |
Cassandra Butcher
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Sales Agent: |
Nigel Sinclair / Rena Ronson
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