Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

- Directed by
- Lili Fini Zanuck
- Country
- United States

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How it feels
This documentary traces Eric Clapton's life from his childhood trauma through his rise as a blues guitarist. It covers his personal struggles including addiction and the tragic death of his young son.
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What happens
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars is a 2017 documentary film about Eric Clapton, directed and co-produced by Lili Fini Zanuck. The film covers Clapton's early childhood, including the trauma of his mother leaving him to be raised by his grandparents, and his career, consisting of "a single-minded mission to raise the profile of the blues in popular culture". Clapton's tragedies, including his infatuation with Patti Boyd, then the wife of his best friend George Harrison, his struggles with drugs and alcoholism, and the death of his 4-year-old son Conor are highlighted. Clapton and Zanuck previously worked together on the 1991 film Rush. The film was released on home video on June 8, 2018. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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