Aretha Franklin Documentary Makes Debut At DOC NYC Fest

Aretha Franklin’s long-awaited 1972 documentary concert film, “Amazing Grace,” made its worldwide debut at the DOC NYC Festival.

Chris Rock attended with girlfriend Megalyn Echikunwoke and was spotted razzing pals in the crowd as they found their seats.

Rev. Al Sharpton introduced the film, delivering a prayer and explaining how he would always tell Franklin that 1972’s “Amazing Grace” was his favorite album of hers.

The long-in-the-works doc had been previously shelved due to technical issues and then Franklin’s own resistance to its release, The Post reported.

The screening transformed the SVA Theatre in Chelsea into a veritable church — with guests shouting and swaying as Franklin belted out gospel hits such as “Never Grow Old” and the film’s title track.

In the movie, Mick Jagger is seen dancing and clapping in the crowd in a scene while Franklin sings “Climbing Higher Mountains.”

The movie will run Dec. 7 to 13 at Film Forum.

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