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The Black Godfather

2019 · 118 min

A warm, talky tribute parade of famous voices celebrating a behind-the-scenes power broker, more affectionate anecdote than drama.

Directed by
Reginald Hudlin
Genres
Documentary, Music
Starring
Clarence Avant, Quincy Jones, Barack Obama
Tagline
Music. Power. Respect.
Overview
Follows the life of Clarence Avant, the ultimate, uncensored mentor and behind-the-scenes rainmaker in music, film, TV and politics.

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  • Netflix
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Reginald Hudlin
Genres
Documentary, Music
Starring
Clarence Avant, Quincy Jones, Barack Obama
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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
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • race
  • music
  • ambition
  • loyalty
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour4
Realism9
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
documentary, music
Directed by
Reginald Hudlin
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
118 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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