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- 2022
- Fremantle
- 1 h 21 m
- 2022
- Fremantle
- 1 h 21 m
Summary A celebration of the life and work of legendary Canadian jazz pianist Oscar Peterson.
- 2022
- Fremantle
- 1 h 21 m
- 2022
- Fremantle
- 1 h 21 m
Oscar Peterson: Black + White
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Summary A celebration of the life and work of legendary Canadian jazz pianist Oscar Peterson.
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 5 Critic Reviews
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40% Positive
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60% Mixed
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 5 Critic Reviews
62
40% Positive
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
60% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
As noted in the thoroughly entertaining Oscar Peterson : Black + White, the jazz giant never seemed to struggle, not musically: He arrived on the scene “fully formed,” someone notes, a technical wonder, a master of swing who reigned over the jazz keyboard for 60 years.
With his elegant bio-doc Oscar Peterson: Black + White, director Barry Avrich discreetly (perhaps too discreetly) sniffs around the question of Peterson’s legacy and whether he truly received the respect he deserved in his lifetime.
This is a documentary that discreetly does not concern itself much with Peterson’s personality, and concentrates on the music, which is entirely worthwhile.
There’s enough here in the sheer wealth of material that fans of Peterson’s or jazz could find this documentary worth the runtime. But it’s unfortunate that Avrich and his team were not able to shape this material into an overall stronger narrative.
“Black + White” does feature plenty of Peterson’s music, including several cover renditions performed in tribute for the film by a contemporary ensemble. But at almost every opportunity, Avrich undermines these numbers by cutting to one of an endless lineup of talking heads, usually to repeat predictable platitudes about Peterson’s brilliance.
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Production Company
Melbar Entertainment Group
Release Date Feb 8, 2022
Duration 1 h 21 m
Genres
Tagline Musician. Composer. Jazz Royalty.
Awards
Canadian Screen Awards, CA
• 4 Wins & 6 Nominations
Canadian Sync Awards
• 2 Nominations
Tiburon International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination