Eric Clapton: A Life in 12 Bars
Synopsis
Stretching from his traumatic childhood living in a “house of secrets”, to his long and difficult struggle with drugs and alcohol, and the tragic loss of his son in a heart-breaking accident, Eric Clapton always found an inner strength and healing in music. Told through his own words and songs, as well as those of his family, friends, musical collaborators, contemporaries and many heroes – including BB King, Jimi Hendrix and George Harrison.
Official Selection Toronto International Film Festival 2017 - TIFF Docs - World premiere
Details
- Year
- 2017
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 135 mins
- Director
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Lili Fini Zanuck 1st Feature
- Producer
- John Battsek, Lili Fini Zanuck, Larry Yelen, Stephen 'Scooter' Weintraub
- Co-Producer
- George Chignell
- Executive Producer
- Vinne Malhorta
- Editor
- Chris King, Paul Monaghan
- Sound
- Sound Recordist: Russell Edwards, Stevie Haywood
- Composer
- Composer: Gustavo Santaolalla; Music Supervisor: Gary Welch
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
A Passion Pictures and Showtime Documentary Films production
Passion Pictures
County House33-34 Rathbone Place
London
W1T 1JN
Sales Company
Altitude Film Sales
34 Foubert's PlaceLondon
W1F 7PX
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