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Behind the daunting task of writing the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin's life story
Behind the daunting task of writing the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin's life story
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Length:
19 minutes
Released:
Aug 13, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
Tracey Scott Wilson, the screenwriter of the new Aretha Franklin bio pic "Respect," joins CBS News correspondent Errol Barnett to discuss how she wrote the script in just four months. The film which stars Jennifer Hudson in the title role premieres August 13th. Wilson opens up about the pressure and responsibility she felt having to convey the Queen of Soul's life story. She explains what went into the writing process and how the film was trimmed down from five hours to just two and half hours.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Released:
Aug 13, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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