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In amazing grace, a 46yearold gospel concert movie that feels like a rough gem unearthed in a time capsule, aretha franklin, standing at the pulpit of the new temple missionary bapt. Before the screening on the opening weekend of the movies nationwide release, director and. Thank heaven for that, and thank the filmmakers for finally bringing amazing grace to fruition. The poster for aretha franklins gospel music concert film amazing grace. Aretha was on the cusp of turning 30, and at the peak of her creative powers. Aside from one muffled request for water and a hushed. Aretha franklin amazing grace official audio youtube. Aretha franklin recorded her live album amazing grace over two nights in 1972. The story behind aretha franklins delayed doc amazing grace. The film features aretha franklin recording her 1972 live album of the same. This story was originally published in november 2018. But theres a shot of aretha franklin in amazing grace that might be the greatest image of a black woman that ive ever seen in an american movie. Aretha franklin movie due in theaters in august 2020.
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