An expansive portrait of the life and music of Billy Joel, exploring the love, loss, and personal struggles that fuel his songwriting. With unprecedented access to never-before-seen performances, home movies, and personal photographs, along with extensive, in-depth one-on-one interviews, the documentary intimately explores the life and work of Joel, whose music has endured across generations.
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- Status
- Ended
- Production
- HBO Documentary Films, Pentimento Productions, Hazy Mills, Playtone
Keywords
- composer
- miniseries
- singer-songwriter
- music documentary
- male pianist
- life and career
- american musician
- biographical
- biographical documentary
Links
Top Cast
Billy Joel as Self
Top Crew
Susan Lacy · Creator
Jessica Levin · Creator
Nicholas Blair · Cinematographer
Dennis Dillon · Cinematographer
Kris Liem · Editor
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