Episode

American Masters: Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul

Name: American Masters: Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul
Released: 1988-08-22
Duration: 90 min
Cast: Hillary Clinton, Mike Nichols, Gloria Steinem, Steve Martin, Scarlett Johansson

American MastersSeason 31988-08-22

Overview

Franklin's life - from gospel to Grammy Awards.

Details

Series: American Masters
Season: Season 3
Episode: Episode 4
Air date: 1988-08-22
Runtime: 90 min

Episode context

Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul is Episode 4 in Season 3 of American Masters. It aired on 1988-08-22. The runtime is 90 min.

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