FILM SERIES: Amazing Grace - biography of Aretha Franklin (1985)

All ages must have a seat ticket.

*Please note the Long Center is a historic venue. There is no elevator to the balcony.

Saturday, July 12, 2025  |  2:00 PM

Long Center for the Performing Arts - Mars Theatre
111 N Sixth St, Lafayette, IN  47901

Box Office opens at 1:30 PM
Doors open at 1:30 PM
Show time: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

4:00 PM  Celebrating Sydney! A special panel discussion

Join local film experts as they discuss Sydney Pollack's contribution to cinema. Learn about each of the films featured at the festival: "Out of Africa," The Way We Were," "Amazing Grace," and "Tootsie." Plus, discover more about his ties to Lafayette! The discussion is at the Long Center, in between the screenings of "Amazing Grace" and "Tootsie." Pollack was born July 1, 1934 in Lafayette, Indiana. He died in 2008.
Learn more about Pollack at IMBD.

Concessions offers soda, water, beer, wine, and select mixed drinks plus snacks and candies for purchase.

1 hr 27 mins |  Rated G  |  Documentary

Synopsis

In this documentary, Aretha Franklin performs with the choir at Watts' New Bethel Baptist Church in January 1972 while recording her live best-selling gospel album "Amazing Grace." In attendance are Mick Jagger and Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones as well as members of Franklin's family and the local congregation and community who worship alongside her. Directed by Sydney Pollack and finished by Alan Elliott.

Directors: Aretha Franklin | Sydney Pollack | Alan Elliott
Production year: 2019
Cast: Aretha Franklin, James Cleveland, Alexander Hamilton, Cornell Dupree

Sydney Irwin Pollack (July 1, 1934 – May 26, 2008)

Born in Lafayette, Indiana.

He was an American film director, producer, and actor.
Pollack is known for directing commercially and critically acclaimed studio films.

Over his forty year career he received numerous accolades including two Academy Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award as well as nominations for three Golden Globe Awards and six BAFTA Awards.

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