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Aretha’s Amazing Grace
Episode 188

Aretha’s Amazing Grace

The documentary “Amazing Grace” captures Aretha Franklin recording her eponymous gospel album in a Los Angeles church in 1972. The footage was shot by camera crews led by Hollywood director Sydney Pollack. After Pollack’s death, former record producer Alan Elliott took over the project. Now it’s finally being released to the public 46 years after being recorded. — Raphaela Neihausen and Thom Powers For more information, click here to visit the film web site.

Documentary of the Week

December 7, 20182m 3s

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The documentary “Amazing Grace” captures Aretha Franklin recording her eponymous gospel album in a Los Angeles church in 1972. The footage was shot by camera crews led by Hollywood director Sydney Pollack. After Pollack’s death, former record producer Alan Elliott took over the project. Now it’s finally being released to the public 46 years after being recorded.

— Raphaela Neihausen and Thom Powers

For more information, click here to visit the film web site.

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