Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives
2017 American film
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Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives is a documentary about the career of American record executive Clive Davis. It was directed and edited by Chris Perkel and produced by Michael Bernstein.[1] The film is based in his autobiography The Soundtrack of My Life, released in 2013.
Critical reception
Variety noted that in the film "we get the saga of a tender musical fairy godfather", but "you won’t learn much about Davis’ personal story".[2] The Arts Desk wrote that "it's an extraordinary two-hour tale of a man with great ears and a passion to match".[3] In a negative review, IndieWire wrote that the film is not a documentary, but a "prolonged tribute reel with ample material to fuel a dozen lifetime achievement award ceremonies" and the film's "hagiographic tone only worsens once Davis himself takes centerstage as the chief interview subject".[4]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Critics' Choice Documentary Awards | Best Music Documentary | Clive Davis The Soundtrack of Our Lives | Won | [5] |
| 2017 | Capri, Hollywood | Capri Documentary Award | Clive Davis The Soundtrack of Our Lives | Won | [6] |
| 2017 | Hollywood Music In Media Awards | Best Music Documentary | Clive Davis The Soundtrack of Our Lives | Won | [7] |
