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Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

20187.32h 15m

Overview

An unflinching and deeply personal journey into the life and work of guitarist Eric Clapton told through his own words and songs.

Directed by Lili Fini Zanuck
Written by Larry Yelen, Stephen Weintraub
Produced by John Battsek
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Top Cast

Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton

Self

Pattie Boyd

Pattie Boyd

Self (archive footage)

Charlotte Martin

Charlotte Martin

Self (archive footage)

D

Duane Allman

Self (archive footage)

Ginger Baker

Ginger Baker

Self (archive footage)

Chuck Berry

Chuck Berry

Self (archive footage)

Jack Bruce

Jack Bruce

Self (archive footage)

Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan

Self (archive footage)

Ahmet Ertegün

Ahmet Ertegün

Self (archive footage)

Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin

Self (archive footage)

Themes & Keywords

musicianartists' lifebiographyrock musicblues musicvirtuosoportrait of an artistcelebrity interviewmusic documentarylife and careertestimony

About Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars is a documentary, music film released in 2018 exploring themes of musician, artists' life, biography, rock music, blues music, virtuoso. Directed by Lili Fini Zanuck, it stars Eric Clapton, Pattie Boyd, Charlotte Martin. An unflinching and deeply personal journey into the life and work of guitarist Eric Clapton told through his own words and songs.

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