Aretha Franklin’s ‘Amazing Grace’ to open 2019 Ebertfest
All the fans of Aretha Franklin have got a reason to smile as they will soon be able to see the magic of the late American singer-songwriter. As per the latest Hollywood news, the Aretha Franklin concert film titled ‘Amazing Grace’ will open the 2019 Roger Ebert film festival in Champaign-Urbana. The University of Illinois said that the 1972 film directed by Sydney Pollack is stored in a safe from decades and now it is being restored and released. The film will kick-start this year's Ebertfest, followed by a live community choir performance. Chaz Ebert, Co-founder Ebertfest said the rather than opening the traditional musical, this year the festival will start with “a glorious, gospel-infused high note.” Also Read: Jackie Chan, Wu Jing will work together for an action film The annual ceremony honors Ebert, the late Chicago Sun-Times film critic. It will last long from April 10 to April 13 at Champaign’s Virginia Theatre. More movies and a scr...