Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Production Companies

White Horse Pictures logoWhite Horse Pictures
Homegrown Pictures logoHomegrown Pictures
Concord Originals logoConcord Originals
Impact Partners logoImpact Partners
Chicago Media Project logoChicago Media Project
Play/Action Pictures logoPlay/Action Pictures