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Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
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An unflinching and deeply personal journey into the life and work of guitarist Eric Clapton told through his own words and songs.

Directed byLili Fini Zanuck

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 15m
Language
EN
Released
March 30, 2018
Studios
Passion Pictures

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2 videos
ERIC CLAPTON: Life In 12 Bars (2017) | Official Trailer | Altitude Films

ERIC CLAPTON: Life In 12 Bars (2017) | Official Trailer | Altitude Films

Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars (2017) | Official Trailer | SHOWTIME Documentary

Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars (2017) | Official Trailer | SHOWTIME Documentary

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton

Self

Pattie Boyd

Pattie Boyd

Self (archive footage)

Charlotte Martin

Charlotte Martin

Self (archive footage)

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)

Creative team
Directed by
Lili Fini Zanuck
Lili Fini Zanuck
Written by
Stephen Weintraub
Larry Yelen
Produced by
John Battsek
John Battsek

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