Amazing Grace

This documentary captures the live recording of Aretha Franklin’s best-selling gospel album at the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles in 1972. Directed by Alan Elliott, it showcases Franklin’s powerful performance and the vibrant atmosphere of the church setting. The film features appearances by gospel legend James Cleveland and the Southern California Community Choir. Notably, the footage was originally shot by Sydney Pollack but remained unreleased for decades due to technical issues. For those interested, it can be viewed on Soap2day for free.