HBO has announced it is set to release a two-part documentary on Billy Joel called Billy Joel: And So It Goes.
Directed by Susan Lacy, who previously made the HBO docs Jane Fonda in Five Acts and Spielberg, the doc will offer an expansive portrait of the life and music of the five-time Grammy winner.
This will be the singer-songwriter's second collaboration with the cable network giant, which aired his 1983 concert special, Billy Joel: Live From Long Island.
According to the press release, Billy Joel: And So It Goes includes includes access to never-before-seen performances, home movies, and personal photographs, along with one-on-one interviews to "intimately explore the love, loss, and personal struggles that fuel his songwriting... and the life and work of Joel, whose music has endured across generations."
“For those who think they know Joel’s story, as well as those who are not as familiar, I believe this two-part film is both a revelation and a surprise," Lacy said in a statement. "I was drawn to his story as someone who knew little at the outset, and was astounded at how autobiographical his songs are and how complex his story is. We are gratified that Bill trusted us with his story, which we have told as honestly as possible, diving into territory which has not been explored before.”
While no air date has been announced, the documentary is expected to arrive some time later this summer.