Review of Amazing Grace (2018) by Brent_Marchant — 12 Apr 2019

This long-awaited release of Aretha Franklin's 1972 gospel album concert/recording session documentary is indeed a piece of music history, and the First Lady of Music doesn't disappoint. However, while the picture is somewhat typical of concert films of the day, it comes across as somewhat amateurish by contemporary standards (unfocused cinematography, choppy editing, inconsistent sound quality, etc.

, material quite surprising from a director like Sydney Pollack). See it for the Queen's superb performance, but don't be disappointed by the rest of it.