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  • 2012
  • Not Rated
  • Abramorama
  • 1 h 24 m
  • 2012
  • Not Rated
  • Abramorama
  • 1 h 24 m

Summary The Zen Of Bennett is a seductive and soulful view into the mind of singer Tony Bennett as well as an intimate portrait of the artist’s creative process as he turns 85 years old. In a first person narrative, Tony reflects back over his 60 year career while looking ahead within the context of his latest recording project. We experience in...

Directed By: Unjoo Moon

  • 2012
  • Not Rated
  • Abramorama
  • 1 h 24 m
  • 2012
  • Not Rated
  • Abramorama
  • 1 h 24 m

The Zen of Bennett

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 8 Critic Reviews
71
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 13 User Ratings
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Summary The Zen Of Bennett is a seductive and soulful view into the mind of singer Tony Bennett as well as an intimate portrait of the artist’s creative process as he turns 85 years old. In a first person narrative, Tony reflects back over his 60 year career while looking ahead within the context of his latest recording project. We experience in...

Directed By: Unjoo Moon

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 8 Critic Reviews
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80
Nov 1, 2012
This is when the movie earns its hushed exclusivity and kitschy title, when we see an art form bridge generations with a strange mixture of grace, joy and melancholy.
By Robert Abele FULL REVIEW
80
Oct 25, 2012
In simple, blunt language he exalts "quality," "warmth," "feeling," "truth" and "beauty," without trying to define or elaborate on those concepts.
By Stephen Holden FULL REVIEW
75
Nov 1, 2012
Fascinating stuff.
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70
Oct 24, 2012
While the result is sure to appeal to the star's fans, they may find this less-than-definitive portrait distractingly arty at times, while viewers attracted by such up-to-the-moment talents as Lady Gaga will wonder why the picture doesn't bother providing a little more explanatory background about that old guy she's singing with.
By Dennis Harvey FULL REVIEW
70
Oct 23, 2012
Fans will love its intimate mood and class-act portrayal of its subject; Dion Beebe's cinematography boasts the expected polish, but the film will likely be most popular on small screens.
By John DeFore FULL REVIEW
67
Oct 27, 2012
Recording "Body and Soul" with Bennet only a short period before her death, Winehouse's simultaneously effusive presence not only illustrates her fragility but stands in sharp contrast to the stable work ethic that Bennett has cultivated over the course of his 60-year career.
By Eric Kohn FULL REVIEW
60
Oct 23, 2012
Watching the elder statesman spin ring-a-ding wisdom is one thing; witnessing his generosity to another artist who couldn't handle her own talent, however, speaks volumes about what actually lurks under his placid, seemingly imperturbable surface.
By David Fear FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Benedetto Films
Release Date Oct 26, 2012
Duration 1 h 24 m
Rating Not Rated
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Tagline The Zen of Bennett is a seductive and soulful view into the mind and creative process of the legendary singer Tony Bennett as he turns 85.
Website http://www.zenofbennett.com/Zen_of_Bennett.html
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Awards

Australian Cinematographers Society
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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