Friday, November 22, 2024

Tag: Aretha Franklin

Amazing Grace (2018)

Title: Amazing Grace
Rating: G
Directed by: Alan Elliott and Sydney Pollack
Starring: Aretha Franklin, Reverand James Cleveland, and C.L. Franklin
Release Date: 4/5/2019
Running Time: 87 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?
A documentary presenting Aretha Franklin with choir at the New Bethel Baptist Church in Watts, Los Angeles in January 1972.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits
A gospel piece is played.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

after the credits
We hear instructions being shouted up to the balcony.

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? NoYes (No Ratings Yet)
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Dedication: Dedicated to
Pop and Mom…
To Aretha Franklin
To Jerry Wexler
To Sydney Pollack
To the Southern Cal Choir
And… More Than Anyone or Anything…

To Rebecca, Mabel and Iris.

All of Us Made a Beautiful Film…
A Joyful Noise…
And I Love You.

Thank You.
Alan


Muscle Shoals (2013)*

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TITLE: Muscle Shoals

RELEASE DATE: 10/25/2013

RATING: PG

A documentary that celebrates Rick Hall, the founder of FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and the signature sound he developed in songs such as “I’ll Take You There”, “Brown Sugar”, and “When a Man Loves a Woman”.

What did you think of this film?


Official Site

Amazon

IMDb


During Credits? Yes

during the credits
Several people talk about the origins of the term “swampers” referring to the founders at Muscle Shoals, and the song Sweet Home Alabama.

 

After Credits? Yes

after the credits
Rick Hall (founder of Fame Studios) talks about imperfections and the human elements in music.

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? NoYes (No Ratings Yet)
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