10.0144 minSeason 1 • Episode 2
LatestThrough countless setbacks, Joel reinvents himself with a return to his classical roots and a historic residency at Madison Square Garden.
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.
Production
Rare home footage that feels illegally intimate.
Direction
Susan Lacy's patient, unhurried storytelling.
Acting
Joel's raw, unguarded interview presence.
Creators
Susan Lacy, Jessica Levin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Joel originally wanted to be a boxer, not a musician—he fought in the amateur Golden Gloves circuit before a broken nose ended his ring career.
The documentary reveals Joel's classical influences run deeper than expected; his 'Angry Young Man' piano riff quotes Rachmaninoff directly, which he hid in plain sight for decades.
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