Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
2018•2h 15m•7.3•Released
DocumentaryMusic
An unflinching and deeply personal journey into the life and work of guitarist Eric Clapton told through his own words and songs.
Director
Lili Fini Zanuck
Writer
Larry Yelen, Stephen Weintraub
Languages
English
Studio
Passion Pictures
Cast
Eric Clapton
Self
Pattie Boyd
Self (archive footage)
Charlotte Martin
Self (archive footage)
Duane Allman
Self (archive footage)
Ginger Baker
Self (archive footage)
Chuck Berry
Self (archive footage)
Jack Bruce
Self (archive footage)
Bob Dylan
Self (archive footage)
Ahmet Ertegün
Self (archive footage)
Aretha Franklin
Self (archive footage)
Bill Graham
Self (archive footage)
George Harrison
Self (archive footage)
Jimi Hendrix
Self (archive footage)
Mick Jagger
Self (archive footage)
Brian Jones
Self (archive footage)
Production
Company
Passion Pictures
Producer
John Battsek
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