The Black Godfather

2019

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Reginald Hudlin

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Clarence Avant

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Robert Abele

Los Angeles Times

Avant's skin color is one aspect of his inspiring story, for sure, but the heart inside "The Black Godfather" - and the ways an honorable soul with personal power can effect meaningful change - spins its own joyful melody.

Jun 6, 2019

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John DeFore

Hollywood Reporter

This is a predictably uncritical portrait, one whose constant stream of praise would be tiresome if these stories weren't so unfamiliar to most viewers.

Jun 6, 2019

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Ben Kenigsberg

New York Times

The anecdotes are gold.

Jun 6, 2019

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Brian Costello

Common Sense Media

Excellent docu on showbiz legend, lots of cursing.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 14, 2020

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Carla Renata

The Curvy Film Critic

Imagine Janet Jackson's signature sound without the beats of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. Imagine if Soul Train had been buried by a Dick Clark knockoff. Thanks to The Black Godfather- Clarence Avant we don't have to! Kudos to Netflix and Reggie Hudlin

Jun 15, 2019

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Roger Moore

Movie Nation

A seminal figure "behind the scenes" in African American entertainment and politics gets his due in this affectionate, foul-mouthed portrait.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 11, 2019

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Director: Reginald Hudlin