Billy Preston: That's The Way God Planned It (2024) [N/A]
Release Date:
March 8, 2024
Original Title:
Billy Preston: That's The Way God Planned It
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
Chicago Media Project
Concord Originals
Homegrown Pictures
Impact Partners
Play/Action Pictures
Polygram Entertainment
Sobey Road Entertainment
White Horse Pictures
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 105
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.