One of, if not the best, Aretha Franklin albums has a little more back story to it than previously thought. When a young Aretha stepped into the booth for two nights in January 1972, director Sydney Pollack was there with four cameras to capture all the magic. Originally intended to be edited for the big screen as a double bill with Superfly, the 20 hours of 16mm footage, which has been in the vaults for over 38 years, is finally being edited for the big screen. According to Variety, the footage is being pared down for a film release, with producer Alan Elliott overseen the project that will bear a “film by Sydney Pollack” tagline to honor the deceased director. Though there’s no word on when this one will be released, Warner Bros. is gearing up for a theatrical release - so prepare to have that movie theater transformed into a church.
