BILLY PRESTON: THAT'S THE WAY GOD PLANNED IT

Billy Preston was just a child when he backed gospel legend Mahalia Jackson. Over the following five-decade career, Billy contributed his signature sound to the greatest artists of his time, including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Barbra Streisand, Sly Stone, Ray Charles, Rufus, Eric Clapton and others, while establishing himself as a Grammy®-winning solo artist. Despite his success, Billy struggled to reconcile his deep relationship with the Black church with his sexuality, setting off a lifelong quest to find love and acceptance. Featuring never-before-seen archival footage, studio outtakes and rare photos, BILLY PRESTON: THAT’S THE WAY GOD PLANNED IT is an exhilarating documentary about the legendary musician. DIR/SCR Paris Barclay; SCR/PROD Cheo Hodari Coker; PROD Stephanie Allain, Jeanne Elfant Festa, Nigel Sinclair. U.S., 2024, color, 105 min. NOT RATED

Run Time: 105 Minutes

Opening Date: Friday, March 20, 2026

Genre: Documentary - music