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Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives

2017 · 123 min

A warm, music-filled look at a legendary career, easy to watch and rich with behind-the-scenes stories.

Directed by
Chris Perkel
Genres
Documentary, Music
Starring
Clive Davis, Simon Cowell, Jimmy Iovine
Overview
The life and successes of iconic music executive Clive Davis, from his miraculous start at Columbia Records through his trailblazing work at Arista Records and J Records, with a heavy dose of outstanding music sprinkled in between.

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Directed by
Chris Perkel
Genres
Documentary, Music
Starring
Clive Davis, Simon Cowell, Jimmy Iovine
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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • music
  • ambition
  • celebrity
  • work
  • art
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism9
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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documentary, music
Directed by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
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Country
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Languages
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