Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

2018•2h 15m•7.3/10

DocumentaryMusic

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7.3/10(33)

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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Production

Passion Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton

Self

Duane Allman

Self (archive footage)

Ginger Baker

Ginger Baker

Self (archive footage)

Chuck Berry

Chuck Berry

Self (archive footage)

Pattie Boyd

Pattie Boyd

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)

Bill Graham

Self (archive footage)

George Harrison

George Harrison

Self (archive footage)

Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix

Self (archive footage)

Mick Jagger

Mick Jagger

Self (archive footage)

Brian Jones

Brian Jones

Self (archive footage)

Bobby Keys

Bobby Keys

Self (archive footage)

B.B. King

B.B. King

Self (archive footage)

John Lennon

John Lennon

Self (archive footage)

Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney

Self (archive footage)

John Mayall

John Mayall

Self

George Martin

George Martin

Self (archive footage)

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