
Aretha Franklin, soul sister
Documentary · Music · TV Movie
Overview
A vibrant portrait of Aretha Franklin, the queen of soul, who has become a symbol of freedom and power for all African American women.
Top Cast


Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Self (archive footage)
Aretha Franklin
Self (archive footage)
Mark Bego
Mark Bego
Self
Mark Bego
Self
Daphne Brooks
Daphne Brooks
Self
Daphne Brooks
Self
Vera Cunningham
Vera Cunningham
Self
Vera Cunningham
Self
Matt Dobkin
Matt Dobkin
Self
Matt Dobkin
Self
Abdul 'Duke' Fakir
Abdul 'Duke' Fakir
Self
Abdul 'Duke' Fakir
Self
Grace Franklin
Grace Franklin
Self
Grace Franklin
Self
Jamon Jordan
Jamon Jordan
Self
Jamon Jordan
Self
Kevin Powell
Kevin Powell
Self
Kevin Powell
Self
Robert Smith Jr.
Robert Smith Jr.
Self
Robert Smith Jr.
Self
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