
A founding member of The Blind Boys of Alabama, one of the world’s most successful gospel groups, Clarence Fountain has lived a remarkable life, full of music and passion. Now in his eighties, slowed by age and diabetes, Clarence retains his brash charm, and wistfully recalls his decades of glory, from beginnings in the choir of a school for the blind, to the group’s sudden rise to stardom as “Oedipus” in the experimental musical The Gospel at Colonus.
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A founding member of The Blind Boys of Alabama, one of the world’s most successful gospel groups, Clarence Fountain has lived a remarkable life, full of music and passion. Now in his eighties, slowed by age and diabetes, Clarence retains his brash charm, and wistfully recalls his...
The Book of Clarence (2017) was directed by Lee Breuer. The film is a Documentary production with a runtime of 1h 39m, rated 6.0/10.
The Book of Clarence runs 1h 39m (99 minutes total). Audience rating: 6.0/10 from 1 votes. Genre: Documentary.
The Book of Clarence is rated 6.0/10 by 1 viewers — decent with mixed reception. A good pick for Documentary fans.