Name: The Black Godfather
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 2019
Rating: 78.25
Cast: Clarence Avant, Quincy Jones, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Babyface

About

Music. Power. Respect.

Follows the life of Clarence Avant, the ultimate, uncensored mentor and behind-the-scenes rainmaker in music, film, TV and politics.

DNA

Genres: Biographical Drama Biographical Documentary
Mood: RelatableInformativeEmotionalInspirationalInsightful
Themes: FriendshipOvercoming PrejudiceThe Cost Of AmbitionBetrayalSocial Revolution
Plot: Quest For RecognitionPolitical NegotiationsMentorshipOvercoming Racial BarriersBuilding An EmpireSocial NetworkingEntertainment Industry InsightsBehind-The-Scenes Influence
Pacing: ModerateEpisodic
Narrative: Nonlinear NarrativeFlashbacks
Dialog: Inner MonologueNarrative Voiceover
Character Types: HeroMentor
Time: 1980s1990s1960s1970s
Place: Urban CityscapeRural CountrysideSuburban Neighborhood
Cinematic Style: Handheld Camera WorkDocumentary StyleAnimation BlendBlack And White Cinematography
Costume and Set: Modern AttirePeriod-Accurate CostumesHistorical Sets

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Crew

Directed by:

Matthew Chavez, Reginald Hudlin

Produced by:

Nicole Avant, Reginald Hudlin, Andrew Fried

Composed by:

Jasha Klebe

Cast

Clarence Avant

Self

Quincy Jones

Self

Barack Obama

Self

Bill Clinton

Self

Babyface

Self

Jim Brown

Self

Sean Combs

Self

Snoop Dogg

Self

Lionel Richie

Self

Ted Sarandos

Self

Bill Withers

Self

Jamie Foxx

Self

L.A. Reid

Self

Kamala Harris

Self

Al Sharpton

Self

Jerry Brown

Self (archive footage)

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