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The Black Godfather is a 2019 documentary film directed by Reginald Hudlin. The film depicts the story of music executive Clarence Avant, told by the people he worked with.[1][2]
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| Directed by | Reginald Hudlin |
| Produced by | Nicole Avant Nelson George Byron Phillips Caitrin Rogers |
| Starring | Hank Aaron Dina R. Andrews Clarence Avant |
Production companies | Boardwalk Pictures Makemake |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 118 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Clarence Avant, known as "the godfather of black music", is perhaps not well known by the general public, but very famous in the music industry. Starting as a manager to pianist-composer Lalo Schifrin, he later founded record labels, served as concert organizer, a special events producer, a fund-raiser for Democratic politicians, and a mentor to several African American executives.[4]
The documentary was released on June 7, 2019, on Netflix streaming.[5] On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 100% based on seven reviews, with an average rating of 7.8/10.[6]
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