(NR) USA – 1 hr 45 min
2024 · d. Paris Barclay
Starring Billy Preston, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton, Merry Clayton
Dubbed “the fifth Beatle” for his collaborations with the Fab Four, keyboardist/songwriter/vocalist Billy Preston landed a series of number one hits like “You Are So Beautiful” and “That’s The Way God Planned It,” while helping shape the sound of Aretha Franklin, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, and others. Using interviews and electrifying concert footage, this documentary chronicles Preston’s extraordinary career as well as his struggles as a closeted gay man, bringing an unsung musical hero into the spotlight.
