Clarence Avant

Clarence Avant

Nacimiento : 1931-02-25, Climax, North Carolina, USA

Historia

Legendary behind-the-scenes music figure. Founded Sussex Records in 1969 with artists on their roster that included Bill Withers, Dennis Coffey, Gallery, and Rodriguez before folding in 1975.

Perfil

Clarence Avant

Películas

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
Filmed at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony honors inductees: Tina Turner, Carole King, The Go-Go's, JAY-Z, Foo Fighters, and Todd Rundgren; along with Kraftwerk, Charley Patton and Gil Scott-Heron; LL Cool J, Billy Preston and Randy Rhoads; Clarence Avant for the Ahmet Ertegun Award. The special music event also features a host of all-star presenters, performers, and special guests, including Angela Bassett, Christina Aguilera, Mickey Guyton, H.E.R., Keith Urban, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Hudson, Drew Barrymore, Paul McCartney, Lionel Richie, and many others.
The Black Godfather
Self
Follows the life of Clarence Avant, the ultimate, uncensored mentor and behind-the-scenes rainmaker in music, film, TV and politics.
Searching for Sugar Man
Self
Sixto Rodríguez fue un cantante de folk de Detroit que tuvo una carrera discográfica de corta duración, teniendo dos álbumes reconocidos, pero que no salieron a la venta, a principios de 1970. Rodríguez continuó su carrera musical en el sur de África, convirtiéndose en un icono de la música pop, siendo un referente y sirviendo de inspiración a las futuras generaciones. El largo rumor de que estaba muerto por suicidio, hizo que algunos fans de la década de los 90 buscaran la verdad del destino de su héroe.
Still Bill
Self
STILL BILL es un retrato íntimo de la leyenda del soul Bill Withers, mejor conocido por sus clásicos "Ain’t No Sunshine", "Lean On Me", "Lovely Day", "Grandma's Hands" y "Just the Two of Us". Con su entrega conmovedora y su sinceridad cálida y sincera, Withers ha escrito las canciones que han resonado, y siempre lo harán, profundamente en el tejido de nuestro tiempo. Los cineastas Damani Baker y Alex Vlack siguen a Withers y ofrecen una mirada única y poco común dentro del mundo de este fascinante hombre. A través de imágenes de conciertos, viajes a su lugar de nacimiento, entrevistas con leyendas de la música, su familia y amigos más cercanos, STILL BILL presenta la historia de un artista que ha escrito algunas de las canciones más queridas de nuestro tiempo y que realmente comprende el corazón y el alma de un hombre.
Listen Up: The Lives Of Quincy Jones
Himself
The extraordinary life of Quincy Jones -- one of the 20th century's most influential and talented composers, musicians and music producers -- provides the basis of this offbeat, free-form documentary tribute. With little regard for formal timelines and traditional documentary biography methods, the film is an amazing patchwork of personal insights featuring a constellation of music stars including his long-time friend Ray Charles, Miles Davis, Frank Sinatra, Herbie Hancock, Ella Fitzgerald, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Dizzy Gillespie and rappers Big Daddy Kane and Flavor Flav, as well as politicians, filmmakers and other important people. Some of the most moving scenes involve Jones returning to his childhood home in Chicago and recounting honest and painful memories from his childhood. Jones does not shy from discussing everything -- from his mother's mental illness, to his marital problems, to his serious health conditions. He also looks frankly at his career.
Stalingrad
Producer
The WWII pivotal battle of Stalingrad is shown through the eyes of the soldiers and officers on both sides of the war.
El color púrpura
African Musician
Principios del siglo XX. Narra la historia de Celie, una adolescente negra de catorce años que está embarazada de su propio padre, un hombre despótico y cruel. A partir de entonces su vida estará llena de dolor y humillaciones.
Save the Children
Executive Producer
A concert film highlighted by performances from Marvin Gaye, Jerry Butler, and Roberta Flack.