In a new Netflix documentary, the incredible tale of music executive Clarence Avant is told by people he worked with, from Barack Obama to Snoop DoggSurrounded by dark wood, seated in a cushy chair, his fingers steepled and his gray hair brushed back, sits a sagacious Clarence Avant.
His demeanor is calm but slightly serious, as he relays the star-studded stories that have turned him into a major Hollywood figure.
He unequivocally states: “Life is about one thing: numbers.
Nothing else.”Avant’s quiet but meteoric impact on culture is the subject of the new Netflix documentary The Black Godfather, which traces his influence through the various stars, from Barack Obama to Snoop Dogg, that have been impressed by Avant’s business smarts.
The film, which grapples with the idea of legacy and influence, brings into focus a stellar figure too long in the shadows.
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