Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It (2024)

Directed by

Paris Barclay

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 45m

Rating

10.0 of 10 from 1 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary tells the story of Billy Preston, a keyboardist and singer who was a child prodigy. It covers his life and career in music.

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What happens

Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It is a 2024 documentary written by Paris Barclay and Cheo Hodari Coker and directed by Barclay, released in select North American markets beginning February 20, 2026. It documents the life of keyboardist, singer and songwriter Billy Preston, from his early years as a child prodigy to his death in 2006. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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