Thats the Way of the World is a 1975 English-language Drama film written by Robert Lipsyte and directed by Sig Shore and produced by Sig Shore under the banner of Sig Shore Productions. Record executives want a highly-regarded record producer to focus on a white pop act whom they feel has the sound America wants. To keep his creative integrity, Buckmaster carefully begins to fight the system that has made him the respected producer he has become. Thats the way of the world features Harvey Keitel, Ed Nelson, Wind & Fire, Cynthia Bostick, Bert Parks, Jimmy Boyd and Andrew Woolfolk. The music was composed by Maurice White. Cinematography was done by Alan Metzger and editing by Bruce Witkin. The motion picture has a running time of 100 minutes. Distribution rights for the motion picture were acquired by United Artists.