American Masters Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul (Season 3, Episode 4)
TV-14
TV Episode | 60 min | Documentary, Biography

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American Masters

Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul (Season 3, Episode 4)

TV-14

TV Episode | 60 min | Documentary, Biography

Aretha Franklin's recording career is examined through archival footage and interviews with family and prominent figures within the music industry.

Director

Writer

Nelson George (written by)

Producers

Kirk D'Amico (producer) | Cathe Neukum (producer)

Editor

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Edit Released

Updated Aug 22, 1988

Release date

Aug 22, 1988 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 27 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 31 wins & 83 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
10 cast members

Name	Known for
Aretha Franklin Self Self See fewer	The Blues Brothers (1980)
C.L. Franklin Self Self See fewer	American Masters (1985)
Carolyn Franklin Self Self See fewer	The Blues Brothers (1980)
Erma Franklin Self Self See fewer	The Boys in the Band (2020)
Whitney Houston Self Self See fewer	The Bodyguard (1992)
Mahalia Jackson Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Mississippi Burning (1988)
Clyde Otis Self Self See fewer	Shutter Island (2010)
Linda Ronstadt Self Self See fewer	The Pirates of Penzance (1983)
Dionne Warwick Self Self See fewer	Alive (1993)
Jerry Wexler Self Self See fewer	Angel Heart (1987)

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