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Aretha Franklin Documentary ‘Amazing Grace’ Is Finally Heading to Theaters, With an Awards-Qualifying Run

posted 5 years ago by Satan2016 (23351)
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https://www.imdb.com/news/ni62270783

After being the subject of a contentious back-and-forth ever since the project was filmed 46 years ago, the concert film “Amazing Grace” is on the verge of hitting theaters. Variety is reporting that after Franklin’s passing earlier this year, the legendary soul singer’s estate has reached an agreement that would allow the film to be shown to the public for the first time.

In addition to a shocking late addition to the Doc NYC lineup next Monday, “Amazing Grace” will also receive qualifying runs in both Los Angeles and New York. With that limited theatrical release, the film would join an already-crowded field among this year’s contenders for Best Documentary at the 2019 Oscars.

[–] Satan2016 (23351) 5 years ago

It played two festivals weeks ago. Now playing for a week in NYC.

https://www.imdb.com/news/ni62306477

Aretha Franklin documentary “Amazing Grace” will set a one-week record for New York’s Film Forum, where it opened December 7 — the same day that Neon announced that the company acquired it for distribution.

The box-office calculation is based on sold-out shows and advance sales through December 13, when it’s on track to make at least $75,000.

[–] Satan2016 (23351) 5 years ago

Metascore 95 from 10 critics: https://www.metacritic.com/movie/amazing-grace-1972/critic-reviews

[–] pioneergrrrl (2389) 5 years ago

I like the retro filming, interesting to think how the world has changed and not--since 1972.