Keith Richards: Under the Influence, the Netflix Original Documentary by Academy Award-winning director Morgan Neville, will premiere on Netflix in September, coinciding with the release of the Rolling Stones’ guitarist’s new solo album.

The documentary presents an unprecedented look at Richards as a rock and roll icon,  charting the journey of Keith’s sound and influences, back to the music that inspired him then and now — electric blues, country honky-tonk, southern soul, and more – as he creates his first solo album in 23 years.

The film features new and beloved music, rare archival materials and hours of intimate and reflective conversations with Keith, documenting his long and unusual journey to become the legend we all love.

“If there’s a Mount Rushmore of Rock ’n’ Roll, Keith’s face is surely on it. He has always represented the soul of rock music—for all of the light and dark shades that implies,” said  Neville, who also directed the highly-acclaimed 20 Feet From Stardom – a documentary about backup singers as the unsung heroes of the music industry.

“To my relief, Keith Richards turned out to be a real man—full of humor, knowledge and wisdom,” Neville continues. “That’s the real Keith we’ve worked to capture in our film and I’m honored to bring it to ​a global audience via Netflix.”

Keith Richards: Under The Influence premieres on Netflix on September 18, 2015.  Richards’ new solo album, Crosseyed Heart, will be released the same day.