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The man who discovered Whitney, Aretha, and Alicia—then made billions doing it.
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Audience Score
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Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives (2017)

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Overview

DocumentaryMusic

The life and successes of iconic music executive Clive Davis, from his miraculous start at Columbia Records through his trailblazing work at Arista Records and J Records, with a heavy dose of outstanding music sprinkled in between.

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Standout Aspects

Score

Soundtrack absolutely slaps—obviously, it's Clive's entire career

Production

Archival footage that'll make you miss physical media

Acting

Clive's tearful Whitney tribute—genuine or calculated? You decide

Best for:Solo: When you want to feel like a failure at 30·Background: Greatest hits while you pretend to work·Rewatch: Pause every 5 minutes to Spotify deep cuts
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Director

Chris Perkel

ReleasedApr 19, 2017
Runtime2h 3m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feelmedium
Scott Free Productions
IM Global

Top Cast

Clive Davis

Clive Davis

Self

Simon Cowell

Simon Cowell

Self

Jimmy Iovine

Jimmy Iovine

Self

Sean Combs

Sean Combs

Self

Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys

Self

Paul Simon

Paul Simon

Self

Art Garfunkel

Art Garfunkel

Self

Babyface

Babyface

Self

Patti Smith

Patti Smith

Self

L.A. Reid

L.A. Reid

Self

Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin

Self

Bob Weir

Bob Weir

Self

Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen

Self

Carlos Santana

Carlos Santana

Self

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Clive was 38 when he started at Columbia Records—ancient by music industry standards—after being a lawyer who'd never worked in entertainment.

Cultural

This doc premiered at Tribeca with Clive in the room; half the audience was artists he made or broke, creating possibly the most awkward Q&A in festival history.

YouTube

Apple Music — Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives Trailer — Apple

Apple Music — Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives Trailer — Apple

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