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Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It

2026-02-20 en 105m
Documentary
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.

Executive Producer

Ben J. Murphy

Executive Producer

Jonathan Clyde

Executive Producer

Sophia Dilley

Executive Producer

Nicholas Ferrall

Executive Producer

Cassidy Hartmann

Executive Producer

G. Marq Roswell

Status

Released

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • White Horse Pictures
  • Homegrown Pictures
  • Concord Originals
  • Impact Partners