Clarence Avant
Nascimento : 1931-02-25, Climax, North Carolina, USA
História
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.
Self
Veja a apresentação que homenageia os artistas que entraram para o Rock & Roll Hall of Fame em 2021. Tina Turner, Carole King, The Go-Go's, Jay-Z, Foo Fighters, Kraftwerk, Gil Scott-Heron e Billy Preston estão entre os indicados ao hall da fama.
Self
O documentário explora a vida e o legado do executivo da música, empresário e produtor cinematográfico americano, Clarence Avant.
Self
No final dos anos 1960, em um bar de Detroit, um artista é descoberto. Esquecido em seu país, ele se tornou uma lenda para o resto do mundo. Dois fãs sul-africanos exploram a extraordinária história do cantor Sixto Díaz Rodríguez.
Self
STILL BILL is an intimate portrait of soul legend Bill Withers, best known for his classics “Ain’t No Sunshine,” “Lean On Me,” “Lovely Day,” “Grandma’s Hands,” and “Just the Two of Us.” With his soulful delivery and warm, heartfelt sincerity, Withers has written the songs that have – and always will – resonate deeply within the fabric of our times. Filmmakers Damani Baker and Alex Vlack follow Withers and offer a unique and rare look inside the world of this fascinating man. Through concert footage, journeys to his birthplace, interviews with music legends, his family and closest friends, STILL BILL presents the story of an artist who has written some of the most beloved songs in our time and who truly understands the heart and soul of a man.
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.
Producer
The WWII pivotal battle of Stalingrad is shown through the eyes of the soldiers and officers on both sides of the war.
African Musician
Em 1906, em uma pequena cidade da Georgia, sul dos Estados Unidos, a quase adolescente Celie, violentada pelo próprio pai, torna-se mãe de duas crianças. Separada dos filhos, Celie (Whoopi Goldberg, que foi indicada ao Oscar de melhor atriz por este filme em 1985), é doada à Mister (Danny Glover, de Máquina Mortífera), que a trata como companheira e escrava ao mesmo tempo. Cada vez mais calada e solitária, Celie passa a compartilhar sua tristeza em carta.
Executive Producer
A concert film highlighted by performances from Marvin Gaye, Jerry Butler, and Roberta Flack.
